The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America
Major: Baking & Pastry Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Yonkers, NY Biography: How did you become interested in food? I became interested because of the art aspect—the art of baking and creating things you normally wouldn't. Starting from scratch and making a masterpiece. I love to bake. It's my own art form. Who most influenced you? I would say probably my parents and … [Read more...]
Major: Baking & Pastry Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Jayuya, PR Biography: How did you become interested in food? For me, baked goods and pastries have always been something forbidden. I grew up around people eating bread, cookies, and cake as freely as they wanted, but I have quite a few food allergies and sensitivities. As such, I can’t eat most of the items associated with … [Read more...]
Major: Baking and Pastry Arts Campus: Hyde Park Hometown: Royal Oak, MI Biography: An Amazing Run CIA student Annelise McAuliffe runs for many reasons. In high school, she started to run in the spring to stay in shape for soccer…and she kept on running. She runs for the challenge and competition. She runs as a stress reliever, after a tough day in the kitchen. But most of all, she runs … [Read more...]
Degree: AOS Major: Baking & Pastry Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Binghamton, NY Biography: How did you become interested in food? I became interested in baking when I was very young. My mother would always encourage me to go into the kitchen and make the family cookies or brownies for dessert. At first, I wasn’t so great—making mistakes or leaving out ingredients—but with … [Read more...]
Degree: BPS Major: Baking & Pastry Arts Management Hometown: Chicago, IL Biography: How did you become interested in food? Baking is the fuel for my passion. I love that you can create artwork from chocolate simply by tempering it. The incredible strength and flexibility helps create jaw dropping show pieces. Then there’s cake, where you can express your creativity endlessly on your … [Read more...]
Degree: AOS Major: Baking and Pastry Arts Hometown: Archbold, OH Singing the Praises of Baking & Pastry Standing in the kitchen watching his grandmother bake cinnamon rolls and chocolate layer cake was the spark that lit a passion for career changer Jay Roth. “I always remember watching her ice the cake,” says Jay. “My grandma loved pleasing and entertaining people through her … [Read more...]
Degree: BPS Major: Baking and Pastry Arts Management Hometown: Middletown, NY Biography: How did you become interested in food? My interest in the culinary field was rooted in my desire to have a car. At the age of 14, my parents told me if I wanted my own car, I would have to pay for it. So, I got a job as a dishwasher the summer of my freshman year of high school. Soon after, I worked my … [Read more...]
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