Baking and Pastry Arts Archives

Do you love chocolate? You’re not alone, as chocolate reigns supreme as the most popular confectionery treat, especially in the United States.

Follow Mariana Suarez’s CIA externship at Cannúa Lodge Hotel in Colombia—blending pastry skills with local flavors and farm-to-table experience.

Student Spotlight: Ava Swank shares her CIA experience, pastry training, and goals of working in fine dining and opening her own bakery.

Student Spotlight: Jaidalyn Fan shares how pastry, culture, and studying abroad in Singapore shaped her global perspective at CIA.

Meet Maria Ortiz-Ortegon, a Food Business Management student blending sustainability, storytelling, and pastry through hands-on CIA experiences.

Whether your interest in baking was sparked by family traditions, a love of delicious food, or your favorite baking shows, there is always a…

Interested in turning your love for baking fresh bread into a career? You could be a professional baker.

Discover baking jobs and pastry positions that are perfect for you in our guide to career opportunities in baking.

Learn how to become a pastry chef with our guide to the education, skills, and experiences essential for any baking or pastry career.

Read more about CIA student Hudson Parker’s magical externship experience at Walt Disney World.

Learn more about CIA Baking and Pastry Arts professor Richard Coppedge Jr., who has been teaching for 33 years at CIA.

Annie Milostan shares her personal journey, experiences, and insights as part of her unique story as a CIA student.

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