Le Cordon Bleu, dedicated to culinary (cuisine and patisserie), gastronomy and hospitality education, was founded in Paris in 1895. Today, Le Cordon Bleu has a presence in more than 20 countries with 35 institutes located in North America, France, Great Britain, Japan, Korea, Australia, the Middle East and South America. The schools are attended by more than 20,000 students from 100 different nations.