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Our students share their stories

I was a student of Chef Sohrab’s when he taught at National in San Diego. He really made quite the impact on me as a teacher.

He took the time to work with each student to ensure they understood all of the material to be successful. I learned knife skills, sauces, how to build flavors and also how to make beautiful desserts that taste incredible!  His constant attention to detail to his teaching style made the learning environment fun and well worth the time and effort. I am proud to call myself a chef, caterer, and professional baker because of his guidance.  Years after my formal schooling Chef Sohrab is still available to me if I have a cooking or baking question I need solved.  I strongly recommend attending any school or classes Chef Sohrab is teaching. He is a master in his field and a pleasure to work with. Thank you Chef Sohrab! 

Kelly Wild

I have had the pleasure of learning from Chef Sohrab.

I attended La Mesa Culinary, to pursue my passion of Baking. Not, only was Chef Sohrab, dedicated in what he did, he was passionate in his Teaching. I learned so much while taking his course, and I cannot wait to see what what new skills I can obtain this time around!!!

Sincerely,

Celena Moreno

Chef Sohrab Zardkoohi is a Magician in the Culinary World,

traditionally exquisite in all the mayor cousins; full of knowledge and experience from across the world. Open to peoples interpretation of dishes and flavors. His receptiveness for ones individuality while holding you accountable for maintaining a high culinary quality and culture is by far unmatched.  His mastery of both Gastronomical and Pastry Art, makes him the right choice for you.  Simply The Best in the Business.

Emmanuel A. Medina
Former Student and Owner of Horno Vikingo.

Chef Sohrab is one of the best teachers I have ever had

He is great at explaining techniques and physically showing them at the same time. He makes any class a truly wonderful learning environment. Taking his class on pastry arts was one of the best experiences I have ever had and I am still using the skills he taught us to this day.

Darian Mikul

He is without a doubt one of the best 3 teachers I´ve ever had since first grade

I have a lot of positive experiences next to chef Sohrab since the first time we spoke, but if I write them all here, this will go from being a brief and honest review to a book of stories.  

He is without a doubt one of the best 3 teachers I´ve ever had since first grade, until now that I am a 32-year-old adult. He is not only a very talented culinary skills teacher, but also dedicated in showing the attitude, behavior, communication, emotional and thinking traits needed to adopt in order to succeed. I was his student in 2012, five years after we were coworkers in a casino, I was a “chef de partie” and Sohrab a “chef de cuisine”. Today, I feel happy to say that he is my friend. 

Oscar Castillo

I highly recommend Chef Sohrab,

I took the baking and pastry program with him and was surprised with knowledge and experience he has. He’s been teaching for long a time and you can learn a lot from him like: Breads, pastries, cakes, plated deserts, candies , sugar, Pastillage and chocolate showpiece etc. On top of that he is a chef with a good sense of humor and he cares about his student.

Norma Mariscal

Chef Sohrab passed on to me the art and love, dedication and professionalism of the culinary

In the 2009 I attend the National Culinary School with Chef Sohrab It was an experience that made me grow and taught me different techniques and types of international cuisine. Chef Sohrab helped me to understand how to move around to a professional kitchen.

He has an enthusiastic approach to life and gastronomy. He shared many of his professional experiences during his travel and implemented culinary traditions and the intensity of flavors in his instructions.
Chef Sohrab passed on to me the art and love, dedication and professionalism of the culinary .

Paola Didomenico

There is a huge difference between vocational training, and this World Class Education...

The value of the teaching in this institution, from basic knowledge and the development of skills, will allow you to be prepared for the most strict standards of quality… Will help to improve your career and be able to discover your possibilities…

BBA CC DANTE MORENO

As soon as I met chef Sohrab and his students in their uniforms, I felt I already knew I was in the right place.

 I had no idea what to expect when I stepped into the culinary and baking school to observe the class years after I had left the job I loved and became a stay home mom of my two children. Since young age, I have always enjoyed cooking and wanted to expand my skill and knowledge to benefit myself, family, friends, and community. I remember I had so many questions I wanted to ask. “ Will I be able to do this?”, being the most important of all. However, as soon as I met chef Sohrab and his students in their uniforms, I felt I already knew I was in the right place. 

All of chef Sohrab’s qualifications, experiences, and his undeniable god given talent is more than impressive, but his kind soft heart and warm smile behind his relentless hard work and dedication to his work and students is what I admire the most. I have been so blessed to learn from the very best and call him my teacher and my friend. Hope you will be too.

Tomoko McGrew

I took a class with Chef and i have to say it was the best experience i have ever had in learning.

I have never been one to write a review only when i have something really good to say. I took a class with Chef and i have to say it was the best experience i have ever had in learning.
The various techniques and skills i learned helped me excel in my career. He not only shows you how to execute but also explains why we do what we do. I highly recommend taking his course and would do it all over again if i had the choice.

Mike Swingle

Chef Sohrab is an excellent teacher.

He is very knowledgeable. The techniques and recipes I learned are top notch. I learned so much from him and continue to use a lot of those recipes.

Yawanda Perry