SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    Washington, D.C.

                                      FORM 12b-25

                              NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                       SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-21932
                                                      CUSIP NUMBER: 129905 10 5

                             (Check One):
/ / Form 10-K / / Form 11-K  / / Form 20-F  /X/ Form 10-Q  / / Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: December 31, 1997

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has 
verified any information contained herein.

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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, 
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I -- REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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Full Name of Registrant
                         CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable

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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
                         625 Polk Street
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City, State and Zip Code
                         San Francisco, California 94102
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PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

       (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this 
            form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or 
            expense;

/X/    (b)  The subject annual report or semi-annual report/portion thereof
            will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
            the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report/portion 
            thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day 
            following the prescribed due date; and



       (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
            12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
                                    Not Applicable
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PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 
10-Q or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed 
time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)

Registrant will be unable to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB 
for the quarter ended December 31, 1997 because Registrant's limited 
accounting staff has been required to devote substantial attention to other 
financial and accounting matters while attempting to finalize the Quarterly 
Report. Registrant will file its Form 10-QSB promptly upon completion of the 
review by its outside professionals and in no event beyond the applicable 
extension period.

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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of persons to contact in regard to this
    notification.

           Peter A. Richmond                (415)              771-3536
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                    (Name)                (Area Code)      (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company 
    Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period 
    that the registration was required to file such report(s) been filed? If
    the answer is no, identify report(s).                           

                             /X/ Yes  / / No


(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations 
    from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
    by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or 
    portion thereof?
                            / / Yes  /X/ No

    If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively 
and quantitatively and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.