Go behind-the-scenes into the teaching kitchens and classrooms of the CIA. Learn more the skills culinary arts students learn during their first year at the college. Freshman courses include Culinary Fundamentals, Product Knowledge, Food Safety, Modern Banquet Cookery, and more.
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A Deep Dive into CIA’s Dining Halls
Discover the key differences between CIA’s two main student dining halls—The Egg and Farquharson Hall—and learn what makes each a unique campus experience.
Adventure Awaits: A CIA Student’s Study Abroad Story
Follow CIA student Onajah Ebanks ’25 as he studies the art of Japanese cuisine abroad—immersing in culture, tradition, and hands-on culinary learning.
A Day in the Life of a CIA Student
Go behind the scenes with CIA student Madeleine White as she shares a day in her life as a second-semester culinary student—classes, kitchen time, and everything in between.