Read more about Meet the Next Generation Chef Leaders. Chatting with Culinary Institute of America students about how the next generation of chef leaders train, intern, and think about food and ...

Read more about CIA Appoints Chef Spike Mendelsohn To Board of Trustees. Hyde Park, NY, February 5, 2026 – CIA has appointed Chef Spike Mendelsohn to its board of trustees. Mendelsohn, who is a 2005 ...

What is your favorite dish to create? One of my favorite ways to cook is to go to the market or grocery store with an open mind, see what is available and fresh and then work to create a dish around ...

Author Anna Fain is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. Campus life goes far beyond the kitchens and classrooms; your next passion might be waiting for you here! Whether you are looking to learn new ...

Read more about CIA Teams Up With tRetail Labs To Accelerate Change in Travel Food and Beverage. Hyde Park, NY, February 19, ...

Ivan has always been obsessed with the language and culture of Japan. At the University of Boulder he majored in it. But his passion for food brought him to CIA and, for a time, Japan faded into the ...

When Ira Meyer was a student at CIA, one winter was so cold that the Hudson River did something it never does—it froze. On a lark, he and a few buddies took their cars and did “doughnuts” on the very ...

I chose the Culinary Institute of America because I wanted to learn from the best and understand the why behind food—not just how to bake. While you can learn techniques online or through experience, ...

If you love providing guests with exceptional experiences, there are few more impactful positions you can have than restaurant manager. It’s an exciting and well-paid leadership role that varies ...

Everyone approaches the different parts of the college admissions process in their own way. And while some of us find writing a personal essay to be challenging, for others, the most difficult step is ...

Whether your interest in baking was sparked by family traditions, a love of delicious food, or your favorite baking shows, there is always a need for more passionate bakers. If you want to make a ...

Author Sarah Rolph ’22/’26 is a Culinary Science major. Spirits are high in the Student Recreation Center as participants wait eagerly to compete in the fifth annual Tri-Wizard Cup—a fun, fast-paced ...