Long known as the “Father of Southwestern Cuisine,” Dean Fearing ’78 credits his passion for food to days spent in his grandmothers’ kitchens. In the early 1980s, he began perfecting traditional ...

CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting, and with a network of more than 55,000 strong, there’s never a shortage of highlights! Chef Luis Cuadra ’07 was featured in Forbes for creating ...

Tiya Gandhi ’24 returned to CIA to share her experience as a lead pastry cook at Le Bernardin, a three‑Michelin‑star kitchen. Her visit gave students a real look at post‑CIA career pathways. Her ...

CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting, and with a network of more than 55,000 strong, there’s never a shortage of highlights! Chef Lance Nitahara ’08, CIA associate professor of ...

Scott Ota is a lecturing instructor of Hospitality and Service Management at CIA San Antonio, where he teaches beverage strategy, hospitality leadership, and the role of beverage programs in building ...

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 ...

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 ...

“At CIA you have incredible resources…as a student, embrace all of that and take it with you.” Matt Louis’ father was a general manager at a hotel in Hampton, NH and would often bring his son to work.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...