Chef Clifford Pleau ’81, The Corporate Chef
Read about CIA culinary arts graduate, Clifford Pleau. Chef Pleau has received the Nation's Restaurant News MenuMasters Award as Chef/Innovator.
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Chef Melissa Kelly ’88, True Farm to Table
Read about CIA alumna Melissa Kelly. She is the executive chef of Primo and the 1999 James Beard Foundation Awards winner for Best Chef, Northeast.
Ramen Master Chef Ivan Orkin ’93, A Love of All Things Japanese
Read about Ivan Orkin, owner of Ivan Ramen and culinary arts alumnus of The Culinary Institute of America.
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Chef Dennis Chan ’00, Carrying on the Family Tradition
Dennis Chan lives in FL but the CIA in Hyde Park still holds a big piece of his heart. "I really value the experience I had at the CIA.
Chef William Wilo Benet ’85, Celebrating Puerto Rico
CIA culinary arts alum William (Wilo) Benet has been a guest chef for the James Beard Foundation, UNICEF spokesperson, & Top Chef competitor.
Chef John Barricelli ’80, Everyday Baker
CIA culinary arts alumnus John Barricelli worked in production for Martha Stewart's TV show and is owner of Sono Baking Company and Café in Norwalk, CT.
Chef Sonia Arias ’90, A Dream of Their Own
Sonia Arias & Jared Reardon met and fell in love while attending the CIA. Together, they opened the doors of their restaurant, Jaso. Read their story.
Chef Grant Achatz ’94, The Future of Food
Chef Grant Achatz, CIA alumni, owns restaurants incl. Alinea (3 Michelin stars). He's featured on Netflix's Chef's Table & has written about battling tongue cancer.
Chef Michael Symon ’90, Cleveland’s Hometown Chef
Read about CIA culinary arts alumnus Michael Symon. Michael has been named one of the Ten Best New Chefs in America by Food & Wine.
Chef Sara Moulton ’77, Teaching Through Television
Learn about CIA culinary arts alumna, Sara Moulton, who has been named in Who’s Who in Food and Beverage in America by the James Beard Foundation.
Chef Hung Huynh ’02, International Influences
Read about culinary arts alumni, Hung Huynh. The winner of Food Network’s Top Chef, he is the executive chef for EMM Group’s restaurants.
Chef Ilan Hall ’02, International Food Ambassador
CIA alumni and chef Ilan Hall, won the show Top Chef at age 24 & developed a TV show, Knife Fight. He's executive chef & owner of Ramen Hood in Los Angeles.
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