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 ...

Whether you’re a prospective student, parent, educator, or just a foodie, we’re serving up our top on-demand videos to teach you tips, tricks and flavorful techniques that you can master from home.

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 ...

CIA Family Weekend is back—a flavorful fall celebration where students, family, and food come together for a weekend that’s pure CIA energy. Back by popular demand for its second year running, CIA ...

A casual dining innovator, Tim Curci ’87, along with the late Chris Parker, created the St. Petersburg, FL-based Bonefish Grill on January 15, 2000. Bonefish features a “polished casual” atmosphere ...

Brent Holten ’93 is an assistant professor of Hospitality and Service Management and café manager at CIA San Antonio. He joined CIA in 2025, bringing more than 20 years of experience in hospitality, ...

Inspired by the principles of Menus of Change®, a joint initiative with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the CIA introduced the Menus of Change Kitchen at the New York campus to help ...

Need something for sustenance while watching this year’s election results? Try a piece of Election Day cake like early Americans ate on their way to the polls. Due to sparsely located polling places ...

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 ...

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 ...