Should You Be a Cook or Chef? Titles, Training, and Kitchen Roles Explained
If you work in the kitchen, are you a chef, or are you a cook? It’s a simple question, but the answer depends on…
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Beyond the Classroom: Student Competitions at CIA
CIA Pizza Cook-Off Champion Matty Friedman recounts his journey from crafting the winning pizza to celebrating with the Hudson Valley Forest Floor team.
From Start to Chef: Culinary School Length and Cost Explained
Ready to start your culinary journey? If you want to excel in the food or hospitality industries, you need more than just the basics—you…
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How to Become a Personal Chef: Skills, Training, and Career Guide (Plus Salary Info)
What do you think of when someone mentions wanting to be their own boss as a chef? Owning and running your own restaurant? Operating…
The Benefits of Attending a CIA Open House
Read about the top five reasons to attend a CIA Open House.
Is a Career in Baking Right for You? Job Titles, Career Paths, and Salary Info
Why Choose Baking as a Career? Maybe you relish the comforting smell of freshly baked bread in the morning.
The Ultimate Pastry Chef Career Guide: Steps, Skills, and What to Expect (with Salary Info)
From cookies and cakes to petit fours and macarons, most people have at least a little sweet tooth.
Student Spotlight: Abdulrahman Yousef ’29
Capturing the Beauty of Food, CIA Student Starts a Photography Club Author Madeleine White ’29 is a Food Business Management major.
A Recap of CIA’s Second Annual Mac and Cheese Cook-Off
Read about CIA’s second Mac and Cheese Cook-Off, as it was hosted outside of the Student Commons, was sponsored by Barilla and Saputo.
CIA Active Minds and Teapot Club Bring Pups to Campus!
Read more about how CIA Active Minds and Teapot Clubs bring pups to CIA campus.
Fun Things to See and Do Around the New York Campus
Read more about how CIA students explore all the fun things to do off campus in the Hudson Valley.
Seven Tips to Help You Pack for CIA Move-In
Read CIA student Madeleine White’s seven tips to help you pack for CIA Move-In Day.
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