Advanced Concepts in Baking and Pastry Bachelor’s Degree Concentration Video
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The Lunch Box Remembered – The History of the Lunch box
For generations, children and workers carried their noon meal in all manner of contraptions from animal skins to gourds, from wicker to oilcloth.
Kodie Engel – Student Bio
Read about Kodie Engel, culinary arts management degree student at The Culinary Institute of America.
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Whether you’re looking to visit one of our campuses or would prefer the convenience of a virtual event, there’s no better way to learn more about CIA than with one of our admissions events.
The Secret Life of CIA Chefs
What secrets do our world-class faculty conceal? What do they fill their days with when not in a classroom or kitchen teaching? Well, the secret is out.
Intrapreneurship Students Create a Restaurant
At seven on a warm June morning, we all dashed to our stations in our menu development class carrying our three-year-old knife bags and wearing our
Labor Day Cocktail Drink Recipes for the End of Summer
Try these 3 Labor Day cocktail drink recipes to celebrate your end of summer. CIA recipes make it easy to enjoy these fresh drinks on hot summer days.
Steven Lyons – Student Bio
"The best thing I love about this college is the constant pursuit of providing what we need as students and chefs to succeed."—Steven Lyons.
Chef Timothy Michitsch ’84, A Full Circle Career
Get to know Timothy Michitsch, CIA culinary arts alumni who took his CIA education and became a teacher.
Chef Rafael (Rafa) Costa e Silva ’05, Fulfilling His Dream
“The CIA has the most appealing program and offers the most hands-on experience."—Rafael Costa, CIA culinary arts alumni.
Changing the World, One Crop at a Time
Making a difference in the world through food. It’s not just a lofty goal; it’s a driving passion for the students in the Applied Food Studies program.
Brazilian Cuisine: Bold Flavors Shaped by People, Culture, and Climate
South America’s largest country, Brazil is an amalgam of peoples, cultures, and flavors.
Sommelier Andrea Morris ’11, A World of Possibilities
Originally, Andrea’s goal was to become a chef but CIA's Introduction to Wines class opened up a new world of possibilities. Read about her journey.
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