Baking and Pastry Chef Duff Goldman ’98, Cake Charmer
CIA alumni, author & pastry chef, Duff Goldman, is host of Ace of Cakes & many other Food Network TV shows. He runs Charm City Cakes & Cakemix Bakery & Studio.
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Chef Rocco DiSpirito ’86, Easy Healthy Eating
CIA culinary arts alumnus Rocco DiSpirito was a featured chef on the Food Network's Melting Pot Mediterranean and has served as a guest judge on Top Chef.
Chef Michael Chiarello ’82, Napa Valley Tastemaker
Read about CIA culinary arts alumnus, Michael Chiarello. He the tastemaker behind NapaStyle, Chiarello Family Vineyards, & Pier Five in San Francisco.
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Food Network Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell ’96
Food Network Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell '96 is a CIA alumna & hosts Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America and Chefs Wanted with Anne Burrell.
Chef Jasper White ’76, The Bounty of the Ocean
Learn about CIA culinary arts graduate Jasper White. He is the acclaimed chef at Boston MA's Jasper's Restaurant, a landmark famous for seafood.
Chef Richard Sandoval ’91, Bringing Mexico Flavors to the World
CIA graduate Richard Sandoval first gained the attention of New Yorkers with his modern French restaurants, Savann & Savann Est. Read his culinary story.
Chef Enrique Olvera ’99, Redefining Mexican Cuisine
Read about Enrique Olvera, renowned chef and owner of Grupo Enrique Olvera and culinary arts graduate of The Culinary Institute of America.
Chef Bradley Ogden ’77, Keep it Simple
Read about CIA graduate Bradley Ogden. Chef Ogden has been inducted into the "Who's Who of American Cooking" by Cooks magazine.
Restaurateur Cameron Mitchell ’86, The Answer is Always Yes
Cameron Mitchell became the first CIA graduate to become Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Culinary Institute of America.
Chef Nick Livanos ’83, Keeping it in the Family
CIA alumnus Nick Livanos oversees all restaurant ops for the Livanos Restaurant Group. Nick regularly meets with the chefs at each of the 7 restaurants.
Chef Barton Seaver ’01, A Champion for Sustainability
Learn about CIA culinary arts alumni, Barton Seaver. Seaver served as host to the National Geographic web series Cook-Wise.
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