Magic (Madrid Gastronomic International Center) It will be the first public faculty of gastronomy in Spain. Yes, an institution that will offer degrees, degrees, masters and doctorates on different gastronomic subjects. The great bet of this gastronomic campus is the investigation. In addition to forming large Cooks the goal is to investigate and create solutions tools for society. For that reason, the college will be equipped with gastronomic laboratories, restaurant open to the public, etc. We tell you more details in this article, keep reading!
All about the new gastronomic campus in Madrid
The project led by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos revitalizeá not just the campus Aranjuez, but also the gastronomic sector. It has the support of Consistory and great gastronomic figures. It is run by Blanca Mayandia, a great cook more than immersed in both the culinary world and the university. The ambitious project is not a matter of a few months, but has been in the making for a lustro.
What will it offer? In the 2022 spring Magic It will already offer university extension courses aimed at middle or higher degree students in hospitality and university students who want to deepen their knowledge of gastronomy. Regarding bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees are still germinating, but the calculation indicates that for 2024 They will already be blooming. The Universidad Rey Juan Carlos is already working on the proposal of subjects and content for approval by the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (Aneca).
Who will be the teachers? The faculty surprises by the professional career of its members, since we have already seen some of them on television. This is the case of the chef with a Michelin star Pepe Rodriguez and jury of one of the most watched cooking programs in our country, MasterChef. But the thing Don "t stay there. Fernando del Cerro, gastronomic icon of the town of Aranjuez and awarded with of Repsol soles. And the wine expert y hospitality entrepreneur, Paco Paton, who will offer a great vision of the business world of gastronomy.
Magic's pioneer facilities
To create a true gastronomic space it is logical that it will be necessary to change and incorporate new facilities. Thus, the three plants at the Governor's House they will be transformed. Upstairs there will be a gastronomic library, offices and classrooms. On the floor facing the street there will be a gastronomic laboratory and other of desserts (the first of Spain), A workshop, kitchens or with a restaurant open to the public where students can do internships to gain work experience. The plant of basement will have a laboratory oenological and a wine cellar.
The restaurant will bring gastronomy to the whole world and students will have the opportunity to do internships there so that their resumes are not at zero when they leave university. White Mayandia
Another of the objectives of the new faculty is to advocate, without a doubt, for the research projects.. In Spain la research projects. en gastronomy is scarce and what better way than to develop it in a university BRAND which has the necessary resources. In addition, as it is a public university, it will be accessible for all. Those with fewer resources will be able to aspire to become great chefs. And it is that one of the great tasks of Magic is that everyone can access.
For a long time, in private universities there are degrees and different degrees in Gastronomy, but there is no Faculty of Gastronomy but they are integrated into faculties of Health Sciences. A full degree at a private school costs about €40.000. White Mayandia
Good news for the gastronomic sector
Undoubtedly, Magic This is great news for the gastronomic sector. 200 students They will have the opportunity each year to be closer to achieving their dream in a great faculty and with great professionals by their side. Gastronomy, like any science, requires research projects. in order to grow and Magic, without a doubt, it is a big step.
