Author Annie B. Milostan is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. For the last seven years we have been hosting a cookie bake-off for students. Last year I was fortunate enough to be able to visit and taste ...

Author Madeleine White is a Food Business Management major. Here at CIA, we offer many small- and large-scale competitions. From SkillsUSA to our on-campus events like CIA Chili Cook-Off or Cookie ...

Author Annie B. Milostan is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. Now that round one is finished, the top 60 culinary students and the top 30 baking and pastry students began round two. Culinary students ...

Born just outside of Detroit, Justin Tootla learned about his Indian culinary heritage from his father and aunts, spending most of his childhood watching them cook or joining in. After earning a ...

“CIA really prepares students to have a future in this industry by giving a solid foundational knowledge.” Heather Feher is a chef, herbalist, entrepreneur, and graduate of the Culinary Institute of ...

Senior Research Chef, McCormick & Co. “As a chef, I like to say CIA has trained me how to make food taste really, really good. And through honing my skills, I’ve learned not only how to make food ...

“It will be difficult in the real world of hospitality, but CIA helped me to remain humble and provided me the tools to gain the experience needed to move up the ranks in this incredible industry.” ...

Josh Goldman, a key account manager at Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, grew up in Palm Springs, CA working in restaurants. While in high school, Josh was invited to attend a week-long program for students ...

As executive chef for the public school system, Jorge Collazo is on the front lines of New York City’s school food revolution inspired by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Child First initiative. Jorge is ...

Looking for jobs at the Culinary Institute of America? CIA offers a wide variety of career opportunities for those seeking to work alongside diverse, talented, and passionate people who embody ...

Have you dreamed of becoming a renowned chef or running your own restaurant or bakery? How about exploring a career as an event planner, food policy advocate, or even a food technologist? You’ve come ...

We know you’re as committed as we are to helping students learn and succeed—and we’d like to help you. Here are some education resources from CIA to spark a passion in your students for culinary arts ...