The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America
Certificate: ACAP Campus: St. Helena, CA Hometown: Hillsborough, NC Biography: How did you become interested in food? I am a registered dietitian. I have spent many years teaching and counseling people about how to improve their diets and eating habits. There has always been a missing piece. Many people, of all ages and from all walks of life, do not know how to cook. Since I have always … [Read more...]
Certificate: ACAP Campus: St. Helena, CA Hometown: Fairfax, CA Biography: How did you become interested in food? I have had a passion for being around food since I was little. I grew up with a broad range of food in my life. Coming from California, it is a melting pot of so many amazing cultures with such a diverse culinary influence that I was able to try food from all over the Americas, … [Read more...]
Certificate: ACAP Campus: St. Helena, CA Hometown: Guilford, CT Employing Food as Medicine In recent years, pediatrician Julia Nordgren began to notice an alarming trend. More and more children were encountering health problems usually found in adults and the elderly. “I was part of a larger practice as a general pediatrician for eight years and I saw so many instances of weight problems … [Read more...]
Major: Culinary Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Belton, TX Moving Right Along Aaron Gross knows a little something about moving. Originally from Belton, TX, Aaron grew up in a military family that moved around a lot, and learned early on how to adjust to changing situations in his life. So when—after eight years of gymnastics that included a trip to the nationals—he tore his … [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: Culinary Arts Campus: St. Helena, CA Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA Biography: How did you become interested in food? I have an interesting mish-mash of cultures that make up my family. My dad is French and grew up there and my mom grew up in the south, so food was always a big deal for us, especially around the holidays. I remember big Thanksgiving turkeys at home surrounded by sweet … [Read more...]
Major: Culinary Arts Campus: Hyde Park, NY Hometown: Olympia, WA Biography: How did you become interested in food? I had worked in the front of the house for years and developed a real passion for service but I felt I needed a broader knowledge of the restaurant industry. I was still on active duty when I found out about the CIA and I knew from then on, I had to go. Who most influenced … [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...]
Major: Culinary Arts Campus: St. Helena, CA Hometown: Gardnerville, NV Biography: How did you become interested in food? I was pursuing a career as an actor in Los Angeles and working at a restaurant in a private club. Having always been interested in cooking, I made friends with the chef and he brought me in to work in the kitchen. Who most influenced you? I wasn't satisfied with the … [Read more...]
Major: Culinary Arts Campus: St. Helena, CA Hometown: Fortuna, CA Biography: How did you become interested in food? Growing up, I thrived on my imagination and channeled that into elementary school arts and crafts. At the age of 14, I realized that decorating cakes is an art that you can eat! I began baking cakes from scratch and decorating them with butter cream, fondant, and gum paste … [Read more...]
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