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Read more about Shaping the Food System of 2035. Global leaders gather at CIA’s Menus of Change Summit (June 2–4) to shape a ...

Greg Drescher is senior advisor for strategic initiatives at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Previously, as vice president for strategic initiatives and industry leadership, he was the ...

Read more about What Happens When Chefs and Doctors Collaborate?. Chefs and doctors collaborate to explore food as medicine, ...

Earning a Michelin star for your restaurant signals to diners and the culinary world that they should expect the “best of the best” the moment they walk in the door, from innovative pairings to the ...

Gerard Kenny ’11 was named executive chef at Hotel Viata, a boutique retreat outside Austin, TX, where he will oversee food and beverage operations, including the hotel’s signature Laurel Restaurant, ...

I’ve always loved cooking. I went to a vocational culinary program in high school, and at first, I thought I’d just get certified and go straight into the industry. Then I realized I wanted the full ...

Michael Tusk ’89 and his wife, Lindsay, are the owners of three of San Francisco’s most acclaimed restaurants: Quince, Cotogna, and Verjus. A native of New Jersey, Tusk graduated from Tulane ...

Roy Yamaguchi ’76 is the founder of numerous restaurants, executive director of the Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiʻolani Community College, and a co-founder and chair of the Hawaii Food & ...

Author Annie B. Milostan is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. The Culinary Institute of America always has unique cooking competitions that allow students to be creative and get the chance to experience ...

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 ...