Culinary School Blog

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Alumni Spotlight: Timothy Fisher ’15

Interview with Food Business Management graduate Timothy Fisher ’15. Timothy shares his experience at CIA and his pride in his education.

Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Wyman ’05

Get to know Baking and Pastry Arts instructor and graduate Rachel Wyman ’05. She shares her passion for teaching at CIA and how her path led to CIA.

Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Calidonna ’13

Learn more about CIA instructor and alum Matthew Calidonna ’13. He shares his story about his time in the food industry and his passion for teaching at CIA.

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Roth Hall on the Culinary Institute of America New York campus

Alumni Spotlight: Victoria Androsz ’22

CIA alumni, Victoria Androsz ’22, answers questions from CIA students about her experience at CIA and gives advice for a career in the foodservice industry.

Alumni Spotlight: Zach Moquin ’16

CIA alumni, Zach Moquin ’16, answers questions from CIA students about his experience at CIA and gives advice for a career in the foodservice industry.

Alumni Spotlight: Chef Paige Damore ’18

CIA alumni, Paige Damore ’18, answers questions from CIA students about her experience at CIA and gives advice for a career in the foodservice industry.

Alumni Spotlight: Chef Kimberly Roope ’22

CIA alumni, Kimberly Roope ’22, answers questions from CIA students about her experience at CIA and gives advice for a career in the foodservice industry.

Charlie Palmer: Food is Our Purpose

The acclaimed chef, restaurateur, hotelier, and entrepreneur can name—in one word—what makes students at the Culinary Institute of America stand out from the crowd.