Top Chef Season 16 Winner Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark ’11
“The only game plan I had going into Top Chef was to cook my food and be myself,” Chef Clark says. “If I win, I was going to win with what I do.” Read more.
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Chef Angela Peters ’19: A Leap of Faith to Her Culinary Dreams
"I loved the smaller class sizes and student community at CIA.
CIA Faculty’s Five Tips for Culinary Competition Success
The Culinary Institute of America's Associate Director of Admissions, Robert Tremblay, shares his 5 tips for culinary competition success.
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Christopher Harper: Army Medic Turned Chef
"You can go to other culinary schools to learn how to cook and follow directions, but the CIA prepares you to give those directions.
Stories from the Lab: Sous Vide: So Good!
In this installment of Stories from the Lab, CIA student Majestic Lewis-Bryant comes to appreciate the power of Sous vide!
Valeria Castro: Living Her Culinary Dream Because of Scholarships
“The CIA also offered the opportunity to network and interact with very well-known restaurant groups and world-class chefs, which has entirely changed my
Justin Ilkhanoff: More Experience, The Better
“What I love best about CIA is being able to do something that I love doing, learning from the greatest chefs, and getting really good experience working
27 Great Stories from Culinary Couples Who Met at CIA
27 great little stories, with before and after photos, of culinary couples who met while attending The Culinary Institute of America,
Grecia Ramos: From Home Baker to Aspiring Pastry Chef
“I chose the CIA because it is one of the best schools in the nation.”—Grecia Ramos, baking and pastry arts student at CIA's San Antonio, TX campus.
Stories from the Lab: Better Cookies—Whole Eggs or Egg Whites?
In this installment of Stories from the Lab, CIA student Majestic Lewis-Bryant's quest for better cookies—whole eggs or egg whites?
Carson Moreland: How to Attend Culinary College Debt-Free
"It is absolutely possible to graduate from the CIA debt-free. You just have to stay organized, manage your time well, and stay motivated.
Zoe Brock: Learn From Every Person
"I love the chef-instructors.
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