The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America is the leader in culinary education. There is something new and exciting happening every day in the world of food and the CIA brings this excitement to it's student in a high-powered dynamic learning environment.
Since its inception in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America has been a place where great culinary minds could come together and pioneer innovation for our industry, and now it can continue that tradition with the construction of the Marriott Pavilion, at its Hyde Park campus. The 42,000 square foot facility is scheduled to be completed by the late fall of 2013 and will house an 800 seat … [Read more...]
Aaron Keefer '94 holds a title you may not have heard of before; he is a culinary gardener. Culinary gardeners partner with chefs to meet the particular produce needs of a restaurant. In Aaron's case, he partners with the chefs of The French Laundry in Yountville, CA. In this video taken during a special culinary "play" presented at the CIA by Thomas Keller and his staff, Aaron talks about his … [Read more...]
The CIA can take you on either path! While most diners may not realize that the fresh bread on their table required a different set of skills than their entrée, aspiring culinarians and professional foodservice workers know that chefs and bakers are not interchangeable. The skills, tools, and talents associated with each path are quite different. Let's explore these unique sides of the … [Read more...]
Nick Valenti, CEO and president of Patina Restaurant Group, talks about the high quality of the faculty, administration, and students at the CIA. His company is delighted with the attitude and professionalism of the CIA students. He considers the CIA the finest culinary college in the world. Watch the video below or on youtube. … [Read more...]
Chef, restaurateur, and hotelier Charlie Palmer '79 believes that there is no other place like it in the world and that the CIA's quality of curriculum and chef-instructors at the college set the standard in the industry for culinary education. View the video below or on YouTube. … [Read more...]
It’s hard to believe that a Food Network Chopped judge and runner up on The Next Iron Chef could fail her first practical exam at the CIA, but it’s true. Standing in front of the chicken she was supposed to butcher and bone, Amanda froze. She couldn’t remember a thing! Right after the exam, she went and got 20 chickens and practiced butchering them in the dormitory kitchen until she could do … [Read more...]
CIA alumnus and chef/owner of Empellón Taqueria and Empellón Cocina Alex Stupak '00 talks about how the CIA alumni he meets or hires come to the kitchen with excellent skills as well as an intensity, mentality, and attitude that he believes is uniquely CIA. View the video below or on YouTube. … [Read more...]
World-renowned Chef Thomas Keller talks about the high quality of education that CIA students receive at the world's premier culinary college. He believes the college prepares students to take on the kinds of challenges that they might face at his restaurants The French Laundry, Per Se, Bouchon, Bouchon Bakery, and Ad Hoc. View the video below or on YouTube. … [Read more...]
For more than 20 years, Chef Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago has been a champion of regional Mexican cuisine. He is on the CIA Latin Cuisines Advisory Council and has presented at many of our conferences. We are very pleased to present him with his Augie Award for his contribution to the understanding of World Cuisines and Culture through food. View the video below or … [Read more...]
At The Culinary Institute of America, food is always the topic of conversation. But the relationship that CIA students have with food goes deeper. They realize its impact on health, they understand the need for environmental stewardship, and they view food as a window on the cultures of the world. In this video, ten CIA students talk about why food matters to them. You can join this conversation, … [Read more...]
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