A New Year, A New You: CEC Brings Le Cordon Bleu(R) Brand Name and Education to Its Culinary Campuses Nationwide

Le Cordon Bleu Challenge Event Celebrates Culinary Excellence
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 5/PRNewswire/ -- Career Education Corporation
(CEC) brings the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu brand name to its culinary
campuses nationwide, now known as Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. The
transition to the Le Cordon Bleu name reflects a continued commitment, on
behalf of the faculty and staff, to provide students with the foundation for a
fulfilling career opportunity in the hospitality industry. The name change
will officially be recognized with a ribbon cutting ceremony during the Le
Cordon Bleu Challenge Events being held at local Le Cordon Bleu schools across
the nation on Jan. 14, which marks the first-ever cooking demonstration on an
electric stove at Le Cordon Bleu Paris in 1896.

Alumni chefs, local area personalities and students will compete for the "Le
Cordon Bleu" title by putting a modern twist on the classic Poulet Saute aux
Fines Herbes (Sauteed Chicken with Herbs). Attendees will be able to taste the
competition dish created by each team and vote to determine the winner. In
addition, a portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the
local Ronald McDonald House.

"With this transition, Le Cordon Bleu is proud to provide students across the
country with the foundation for a fulfilling career opportunity in the
hospitality industry," said Chef Kirk T. Bachmann, vice president, academics,
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. "This competition highlights the
great tradition of Le Cordon Bleu and the passion for cooking shared by our
students, instructors and alumni."

Le Cordon Bleu Challenge events will be offered on a first come, first serve
basis. Space is limited. Entry to the event is $25 per person. To purchase
tickets, please visit http://lecordonbleu.eventbrite.com and be sure to take a
look at www.chefs.edu for more information about Le Cordon Bleu. Follow Le
Cordon Bleu on Facebook and on Twitter @LCBSchools.

The following schools are hosting events:

Atlanta, Ga. Austin, Texas
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Texas Culinary Academy
1927 Lakeside Parkway 11400 Burnet Road, Ste. 2100
Tucker, GA 30084 Austin, TX 78758
770.938.4711 512.837.2665

Boston, Mass. Chicago, Ill.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
215 First St. 361 West Chestnut St.
Cambridge, MA 02142 Chicago, IL 60610
617.218.8088 312.944.0882

Dallas, Texas Las Vegas, Nev.
Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
11830 Webb Chapel Road 1451 Center Crossing Road
Dallas, TX 75234 Las Vegas, NV 89144
214.647.8500 702.851.5322

Los Angeles, Calif. Miami, Fla.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
530 E Colorado Blvd. 3221 Enterprise Way
Pasadena, CA 91101 Miramar, FL 33025
626.405.1561 954.438.8828

Minneapolis, Minn. Orlando, Fla.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
1315 Mendota Heights Road 8511 Commodity Circle
Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Orlando, FL 32819
651.675.4700 407.313.8792

Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Ore.
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
717 Liberty Ave. 600 SW 10th Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Portland, OR 97205
412.566.2433 503.414.8354

Sacramento, Calif. Scottsdale, Ariz.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
2450 Del Paso Road 4301 North Scottsdale Road
Sacramento, CA 95834 Scottsdale, AZ 85251
916.830.6220 480.425.3025

Seattle, Wash. St. Louis, Mo.
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
360 Corporate Drive North 7898 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tukwila, WA 98188 St. Louis, MO 63376
206.268.3888 636.696.4850

About Le Cordon Bleu

Le Cordon Bleu (LCB) is the largest provider of quality culinary arts
education. Our network of 17 schools in the United States offers culinary
students a hands-on education with faculty dedicated to providing students
with the necessary skills, knowledge, support and guidance to pursue
fulfilling career opportunities in the culinary arts. LCB does not guarantee
employment or salary and is a member of the Career Education Corporation
(Nasdaq: CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools. For more
information about Le Cordon Bleu, go to www.Chefs.edu.

Le Cordon Bleu and the Le Cordon Bleu logo are registered trademarks of
Career Education Corporation.

SOURCE Career Education Corporation

Kelly Cagney of Weber Shandwick, +1-312-988-2214, kcagney@webershandwick.com;
or Angela Loiacono of Career Education Corporation, +1-847-585-3809,
aloiacono@careered.com