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 ...

Author Madeleine White ’29 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 ...

Luminita Cirstea is an associate professor of Baking and Pastry Arts at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). She joined CIA in 2025, bringing more than 20 years of experience as a culinary ...

Sergio Remolina is an assistant professor of Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) Texas campus. In 2025, after several successful years as a restaurateur and an independent ...

Veronica Eicken is a lecturing instructor of Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). The seasoned chef and content creator joined the CIA at Greystone in 2025, fulfilling her ...

Stéphane Leopoldo is a lecturing instructor of Baking and Pastry Arts at the Culinary Institute of America’s (CIA) Texas campus, where he brings decades of experience and artistry shaped across ...

Paul Canales ’96 is a lecturing instructor of Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone, bringing over 25 years of experience as a chef, educator, and entrepreneur. His ...

Author Madeleine White ’29 is a Food Business Management major. No matter what stage of life you are in, education can start whenever! So, if you are graduating high school or looking for new skills ...

Get to know some of our alumni stories below and learn how the CIA positioned them for career success. Earn a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and you’ll join a global network of more ...

Military Veterans, Food is Your Future. A sense of purpose. Service. Making a difference. You’ve experienced them all in your military career, so it’s only natural to seek them in your next one. A ...

Welcome to the Culinary Institute of America blog. Find admissions tips, campus life, cooking videos, alumni news, and more. Wherever the tomato goes, think grapes. They're both juicy, high-acid, high ...

What do you think of when someone mentions wanting to be their own boss as a chef? Owning and running your own restaurant? Operating a catering business? Those are some of the more obvious options, ...