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.
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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.
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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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Step on the Culinary Institute of America campus and you can’t help but catch a bit of the passion, excitement, and energy that drives…
Chef Steve Ells ’90, Fast-Casual Pioneer
Read about Steve Ells, Founder and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill and culinary arts alumni of The Culinary Institute of America.
Chef Tim Curci ’87, A Concept Visionary
Read about CIA alumnus Tim Curci, creator of Bonefish Grill. His latest endeavor is Fat Beet Farm, an organic farm and two farm-to-table restaurants.
Chef Andrew Weissman ’96, A Dream Come True in San Antonio
After graduating from The Culinary Institute of America, Andrew Weissman immediately headed to France to train under Master Chef Jacques Thiebeult. Read his culinary story here.
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