Should You Be a Cook or Chef? Titles, Training, and Kitchen Roles Explained
Learn the differences between a chef and cook, including responsibility and salaries, in our cook vs chef comparison.
Culinary Arts Blog Posts
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From Start to Chef: Culinary School Length and Cost Explained
How long is culinary school? How much does it cost to attend? Get these and other answers before taking the next step in your culinary career.
How to Become a Personal Chef: Skills, Training, and Career Guide (Plus Salary Info)
Learn how to become a personal chef with our guide to the skills, responsibilities, and requirements of this culinary career.
Faculty Spotlight: Brandi Renee Burgess ’13
An interview with Assistant Professor—Hospitality and Service Management Brandi Renee Burgess, who teaches Wine and Beverage Studies, Service and Beverage Management, and the front-of-house for The Bocuse Restaurant.
What Sets CIA Apart from Your “Typical” University?
I had the pleasure of talking to two students who work in our restaurants here on campus, here’s what they had to say about this unique experience.
CIA Baking and Pastry Student Takes a Culinary Crash Course
Follow along with a CIA Baking and Pastry Arts student as she attends her first week of Culinary Arts classes and challenges in the kitchen.
Olive Harvesting in the Napa Valley: CIA Students Get Hands-on Experience
CIA students in the Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program get hands-on experience by olive harvesting in the Napa Valley.
Accelerated Culinary Arts Certificate Program (ACAP) at CIA
Designed exclusively for graduates of bachelor’s degree programs in hospitality and tourism management, food science, and nutrition.
CIA Students Get Real on Internship
Choose from more than 2,000 CIA-approved sites, sharpening your skills and making valuable industry contacts along the way.
Chef Sara Quinteros-Shilling ’12: CIA was the Foundation of My Education
"The CIA has an outstanding reputation. I did not attend culinary school for the same reasons that most people do.
Rachel Gurjar ’15: Taking Action Towards Personal Fulfillment
"Come with an open mind, a desire to learn and you will have the best experience of your life.
Remembering Anthony Bourdain
Today we celebrate the life of CIA alumnus Anthony Bourdain ’78.