Thomas Carter ’04 Addresses Graduates at His Alma Mater
Hyde Park, NY – Thomas
Carter, co-owner of one of the world’s best restaurants, delivered the
commencement address at the New
York campus of The Culinary Institute of America on June 16. The 2004 CIA graduate
is a restaurateur who co-owns the New York City-based Matter House restaurant
group, which includes Estela, Café Altro Paradiso, Flora Bar, and Flora Coffee.
Estela opened four years ago and this year was ranked number
66 in the world on the World’s Best Restaurants list. In 2014, it
was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant and
made the Bon Appétit magazine Hot 10
Restaurants list.
After earning his bachelor’s degree
from the CIA in culinary arts management, Carter cooked at several top-tier
New York restaurants, then turned his attention to
wine and management. Before partnering with Chef Ignacio Mattos to open Estela and the other Matter House restaurants, Carter was beverage
director for Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, NY for six years.
The entire CIA graduation ceremony, including Carter’s address
to 71 recipients of CIA associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and
pastry arts, can be seen online.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
CIA management graduate Thomas Carter ’04 returned to his
alma mater to deliver the commencement address at the New York campus of The
Culinary Institute of America on June 16, 2017. Carter’s New York City
restaurant Estela was named one of the top 100 restaurants in the world for
2017. (Photo credit: CIA/Phil Mansfield)
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Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Manager
845-451-1372
jeff.levine@culinary.edu
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier
culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and
hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers bachelor’s degree
majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate
degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and executive education
through its Food Business School. The college also offers certificate programs
and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting
services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its
worldwide network of 49,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the
food business. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and
Singapore.
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