Michael Lederman is chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) at the Culinary Institute of America, where he leads the college’s digital, data, and technology strategy. In this role, oversees CIA’s ...

Jennifer Speziale is the senior manager—special projects and events in the Office of the President at the Culinary Institute of America. In this role, she works with the Leadership Team to manage ...

Christopher Aquilino is vice president of workforce development and industry solutions at the Culinary Institute of America. In this role, he helps shape the future of work, positioning CIA as the ...

Before he ever worked with Jeremy Sewall at Lark Creek, Paul Kahan at Blackbird, Jason Hammel and Amalea Tschilds at Lula Cafe, Chris Pandel at Bristol, and Jared Van Camp at Old Town Social, Yoni ...

It’s the philosophy of Tim Prosinski, foodservice director/chef at the Berlin Public Schools in Connecticut, that if schools are committed to teaching kids the right way to apply math and science, ...

“If you have a chance to be a student at CIA, be calm, know your passion, take in everything, grow your endurance and patience, and get involved. With passion, persistence, and patience you too can ...

“Volunteer for every event and get to know as many people on campus as possible. Those connections will serve you well in the future.” Growing up in Tivoli, NY, the youngest of four children, Tim ...

Trey Foshee’s first job in the restaurant industry was mainly a way to support his passion for surfing. Through a family connection he was hired as a busboy at The Ranch House in Ojai, CA. The ...

You love food. You love working with food. But, can you make a career out of working with food? Absolutely! Actually, there are more diverse and exciting career options for you in the food world than ...

Mike Lee, the food futurist, founder, and author spoke at last month’s Menus of Change® leadership summit at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, offering his vision for what 2035 may ...

You love food and drink and the joy and camaraderie of a good meal. You enjoy it enough that you are thinking about a culinary career, but you’re not sure you want to spend your life behind the stove ...

Ready to start your culinary journey? If you want to excel in the food or hospitality industries, you need more than just the basics—you need the advantage of a culinary education. Earning your ...