Hospitality Personified How did you become interested in food and hospitality? Growing up in an Italian family, my earliest food memories seem to all…

As food stylist and owner of Gourmet Butterfly Media & Special Events, Kersti Bowser provides food, prop styling services, and catering for special events,…

Lauren DeSteno ’06 knew she wanted to be a chef from the age of eight.

Learn about CIA graduate Maneet Chauhan’s culinary biography. The CIA alumna judges on the Food Network program, Chopped, and hosts Festive Cooking with Maneet.

CIA alumni Michael Elegbedé ’13, executive chef and owner of ÌTÀN in Lagos, grew up in and around kitchens in his native country of Nigeria. Read about his restaurant and journey into the food business.

A Lifelong Passion Chef Michael Ferraro has always loved food. That interest started early in his childhood and revolved around his family’s kitchen table.

Going Home is a Breeze The soft island breezes and fragrant smells of the island of Nevis were never far from Michael Henville’s mind…

Read about CIA Applied Food Studies alum Ramona Nahapetian, Office and Restaurant Accounts Manager at Masienda.

Learn the story of CIA alumnus and food truck pioneer, Roy Choi, whose Los Angeles food truck featured unique Mexican tacos stuffed with Korean BBQ-style meat.

What is your favorite dish to create? My favorite cakes to create are the ones about which the celebrant has an open mind.

Known as the Maestro of Pasta, Scott Conant’s fresh varieties of pasta are mainstays on his menus, and he continues to elevate the simple…

Founder and executive chairman of Chipotle Mexican Grill and Pizzeria Locale, CIA alumnus Steve Ells ’90 has unlocked the secret to a successful and…