About FFI FOUNDATIONS
Welcome to FOUNDATIONS, the cutting edge of plant-based cuisine. This course is designed to enhance your ability to compose and create dishes that simulate the experience of training in one of Matthew Kenney’s global kitchens.
What To Expect
- 18 modules filled with 100+ professional level recipes
- Restaurant caliber techniques
- Photo assignment uploads
- Lifetime Access
- Connect with the FFI global community through our Live Feed
- Gluten-free recipes + alternatives
Methods + Techniques
We go beyond the basics. Here are just a few examples of what you'll learn in FOUNDATIONS
- Fermented Foods
- Nut-based Cheese Making
- Spherification
- Smoked Foods
- Ice Creams + Sorbets
- Raw Living Foods
- Fresh Pastas
- Pizza Science
- Brioche + Laminated Doughs
- Desserts + Pastries
- Gluten-free Baking
- Menu Planning
Lesson Sneak Peeks
Restaurant Caliber
Learn restaurant caliber techniques
Build and hone your skills through video lessons and step by step instructions.
Unlock each lesson with your own work of art
Progress through the course one lesson at a time. To move forward upload your own photo + caption with the option to share it with the entire FFI community through our Live Feed.
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What You’ll Find Inside
- Free Video Recipe of our Avocado Tikka
- Video lesson featuring Chef Matthew Kenney
- Ingredient + Equipment List
About Matthew Kenney
Matthew Kenney is one of the world’s first leading chefs at the forefront of plant-based cuisine, and author of 12 cookbooks and a best-selling memoir, a culinary educator and CEO of Matthew Kenney Cuisine, a multifaceted lifestyle company specializing in plant-based cuisine throughout several unique markets.
Matthew Kenney graduated from the French Culinary Institute and, after working in upscale New York City kitchens, opened a number of his own highly regarded restaurants in New York and along the East Coast. He has earned several awards, including being named one of America’s Best New Chefs by Food and Wine Magazine and was twice nominated as a Rising Star Chef in America by the James Beard Foundation. Kenney has appeared on numerous food and talk shows and regularly lectures on the subject of food and health, including two highly-watched TEDx talks.
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FAQs
- WHEN CAN I START?
You can enroll anytime, from anywhere! Once you are enrolled, you can begin immediately.
- IS THE ENTIRE COURSE PLANT BASED?
As a part of Matthew Kenney Global, Food Future Institute is an entirely plant based platform. FFI Foundations, as well as future courses, utilize explicitly plant based ingredients with no animal products or byproducts. This course also provides gluten free substitutions for almost all recipes.
- ARE THERE ANY PREREQUISITES REQUIRED TO START THE COURSE?
As FFI’s flagship course offering, FOUNDATIONS was designed to give students insight into the professional kitchen and the world of Matthew Kenney Cuisine. The course is open to anyone seeking to enhance their current kitchen skills with professional level techniques.
While there are no prerequisites to join the course, it should be understood that this course is not a “beginner level” program. Those who are new to cooking should expect to be challenged with new techniques, professional grade equipment and unfamiliar ingredients. Depending on your level of skill and how well-equipped your home kitchen is, successful completion of the course may require up to 20 hours a week dedicated to coursework, gathering ingredients, studying the techniques and executing in the kitchen over a period of days. - HOW IS THE COURSE STRUCTURED?
The curriculum is divided into 18 modules that contain a grouping of related lessons that are ordered sequentially. Every lesson comes equipped with detailed instructions along with process photos of the recipes, and for many, video tutorials.
- HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO GRADUATE?
To graduate the course with a Certificate of Completion, all lessons must be completed within one year of the enrollment date. Even if you don’t complete all lessons within that time frame, you will retain access to all of the lessons, recipes, and interactive community for life.
- WHAT IS YOUR EXTENSION POLICY?
We understand that life and external factors beyond our control may impact one’s ability to complete the course within one year. It is our policy to grant a six month extension to those who wish to complete the course with a certification but are unable to do so within the allotted year. If you require an extension, please email info@foodfutureinstitute.com within 60 days of your culmination date to request extra time. Students who require additional time beyond the first extension can purchase another year of access to the certificate track for a $100 fee. Students who are unable to complete the course within 30 months will retain access to the course materials but will no longer be eligible to receive the certificate.
- WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?
FOUNDATIONS requires a number of tools found in a well-equipped kitchen, as well as an array of tools that may be new to the average home cook. Please take a look at our full equipment list to determine what you may need before getting started with FOUNDATIONS.
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