What Happens When Chefs and Doctors Collaborate?
Chefs and doctors collaborate to explore food as medicine, linking culinary innovation with healthcare to improve nutrition and prevent disease.
CIA in the News
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United Methodists Hooked on Fish Fries Too
CIA instructor Beth Forrest highlights how Lenten fish fries blend food, history, and community, bringing people together through shared culinary traditions.
Research Shows Right-Sizing Portions Can Stop Profit Margins from Getting Trashed
New research shows right-sizing portions can cut plate waste and protect margins, based on a multi-institution white paper.
New Report Finds Restaurants Lose $162 Billion to Food Waste
New report finds restaurants lose $162B annually to food waste, with 17% of meals uneaten and most waste left on diners’ plates.
CIA’s Marketplace at Copia Named Global gia Award Honoree
Potters Cookshop earned top honors at the 2026 IHA Global Innovation Awards, recognizing standout retail innovation and excellence in housewares.
Tiya Gandhi Revisits CIA, Shares Dining Experience
CIA alumna Tiya Gandhi returned to campus to share her journey and insights from working in elite Michelin-starred kitchens with aspiring culinary students.
Alumni in the News: February 2026
Career Shifts Gerard Kenny ’11 was named executive chef at Hotel Viata, a boutique retreat outside Austin, TX, where he will oversee food and…
Meet the Next Generation Chef Leaders
Chatting with Culinary Institute of America students about how the next generation of chef leaders train, intern, and think about food and sustainability.
Taste of the NFL Scoops Up GENYOUth Support
Taste of the NFL brought together top chefs and NFL legends in San Francisco to raise funds for GENYOUth, supporting efforts to fight child food insecurity.
Alumni in the News: January 2026
CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news for January 2026.
Meet the Black Woman Leading Red Rooster Harlem Into Its Next Chapter
Chef Ro Sanders rediscovers her Geechee roots through food and leads Red Rooster Harlem into a new era blending history, culture, and cuisine.
CIA San Antonio Team Up with Trinity University to Feed Local Community
Students from Trinity University and the Culinary Institute of America teamed up to create and market innovative grilled cheese concepts in a hands-on culinary business competition.