Info about Rick Tietjen, Chief of Staff and Chief Information Officer at the Culinary Institute of America.

Info about Susan Cussen, vice president of branch campus operations and non-degree programs at the Culinary Institute of America.

In his role as an independent technical consultant, Matt Tom focuses on engineering design and implementation—integration, testing, and validation, as well as scale-up and…

As principal food scientist and technical project leader at Unilever in New Jersey, Sarah Stribling focuses on the company’s savory portfolio, collaborating with cross-functional…

Keeping Culinary Traditions Alive Chef Joseph “J.J.” Johnson is in good company.

Rochester, NY native Julia Collin Davison attended the University at Albany—SUNY, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and philosophy.

Foundation and Understanding of the Business What types of jobs have you held since you left CIA? My first job after graduation was at…

It’s hard to believe that Food Network Chopped judge & CIA alum Amanda Freitag could fail a practical exam at culinary school, but it’s true. Read her culinary story.

With her trademark spiky blond hair and pumped-up personality, Anne Burrell is the hugely popular and fan-favorite host of Worst Cooks in America, Worst…

Culinary Institute of America alumni, Anthony Bourdain '78, was a chef, author & TV personality, admired by millions for his shows No Reservations and Parts Unknown.

Education: AOS, CIA, Hyde Park, NY. Professional Experience: Executive Chef, The Source by Wolfgang Puck, Washington, DC; Barteca Restaurant Group, Washington; Pei Wei/P.F.

Biography: Jonathan Zearfoss is a professor of culinary science at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA).