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In addition to earning a prestigious degree, students at the CIA now have the opportunity to enter the workforce with a second important credential.
The tastes and culture of Mexico will be celebrated in San Antonio October 17–20. The CIA’s Latin American Cuisine Summit and Festival will focus on Mexico.
Riley Lagesen, founder and chair of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, was commencement speaker at the New York campus of the CIA on July 26.

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Admissions information and open house event for students wishing to apply to The Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio.
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07
Admissions information event for students wishing to apply to The Culinary Institute of America. Get your culinary school questions answered now!
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11
Transfer Tuesday is an event for students wishing to transfer to The Culinary Institute of America. Get your culinary school questions answered now!

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Job Title: Pastry Chef, Zahav Location: Philadelphia, PA Almost every student who attends the CIA has a pivotal moment when they know it is the right place for them. Camille Cogswell ’13 is no exception. She describes her visit to campus while searching for the right culinary college this way, “I was taking the tour […]

The post Camille Cogswell – Alumni Bio appeared first on CIA Culinary Blog | The Culinary Institute of America.

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One of the best ways to become a chef is to get a quality culinary college education. A real culinary college, such as The Culinary Institute of America, not only provides the extensive hands-on experience necessary to become a highly skilled cook. It is also the place to get the management education and broader knowledge […]

The post How to Become a Chef appeared first on CIA Culinary Blog | The Culinary Institute of America.

“The first time I visited, I knew I had finally found a school that teaches the traditions of the world’s cuisines...It’s the best culinary school in the world.”
—Paul Bocuse, world-renowned chef and restaurateur