Le Cordon Bleu, dedicated to culinary (cuisine and patisserie), gastronomy and hospitality education, has been founded in Paris in 1895. Now, Le Cordon Bleu has a presence in over 20 countries with 35 institutes situated in North America, France, Great Britain, Japan, Korea, Australia, the Middle East and South America. The schools are attended by over 20,000 students from 100 distinct states.