Learn about CIA alumni & entrepreneur, George Chookazian. "I'd bring my creations in to show Chef Coppedge what I was doing with the gluten-free flour.

Roy Choi's culinary story. Learn about his CIA training, his current and charitable works, and his latest project, Kogi Taqueria.

CIA graduate, chef, and consultant Richard Blais is best known for his appearances on Bravo’s Top Chef. Read his culinary story.

Read about CIA graduate, Jessica Bard. Jessica has taken her culinary arts degrees to be a food stylist, author, recipe tester, & product development chef.

"Every chef first needs to focus on the craftsmanship aspect by learning all the fundamentals of cooking."—CIA culinary arts graduate Lon Symensma.

Read about CIA culinary arts graduate Michael Schulson. Michael's jobs include television personality, executive chef/restaurateur/owner of Izakaya.

Learn about Andy Nusser, CIA culinary arts graduate. He is currently partner & executive chef at Tarry Lodge in Port Chester, NY.

CIA graduate Bart Messing says, "The CIA does the best with everything, its vision is something I carry through to this day.

Read about CIA graduate, Pano Karatassos, executive chef for Kyma in Atlanta, Georgia. at Chef Karatassos is known for his modern take on Greek cuisine.

"I attribute my success in life to three things: great upbringing, my service in the Marine Corps, and the CIA," says Marcel Desaulniers.

Read about CIA culinary arts graduate, Jorge Collazo. Jorge is on the front lines of NYC's school food revolution, "Child First initiative".

Students at The Culinary Institute of America learn the fundamentals of cooking in Skill Development classes.