Culinary School Blog

Welcome to the Culinary Institute of America blog. Find admissions tips, campus life, cooking videos, alumni news, and more.

Become the Best of the Best

CIA graduates are a cut above the rest. It’s why top food and hospitality companies continually look to hire them—they’re the best of the best.

The Food World’s Best Career Fair

Hear why recruiters turn to the CIA when looking for leaders and see how students benefit from this amazing opportunity to network.

Tour a CIA California Campus Residence Hall

Get a behind-the-scenes look at what a typical CIA California campus residence hall and dorm room is equipped with before you pack to come to campus!

Get an Up-close look at CIA

Tour Campus or Attend an Online Event

Whether you’re looking to visit one of our campuses or would prefer the convenience of a virtual event, there’s no better way to learn more about CIA than with one of our admissions events.

Visit CIA

Roth Hall on the Culinary Institute of America New York campus

Get Cooking with CIA Chef Robert: Deconstructed Elotes (Mexican-Style Street Corn)

Chef Robert Tremblay ’10 will take you through the process and flavors of traditional Elotes and then demonstrate a deconstructed version.

CIA Intrapreneurship: The Best Prep for Real-World Success

If you’re looking to blend your entrepreneurial drive with your passion for food, CIA’s Intrapreneurship concentration is your perfect fit.

Chef Robert Tremblay starts things off with the all-important taste of salt! Salt is the building block of enhancing your flavors and one of the first things a chef must learn to master in the kitchen.

CIA Students Feel Right at Home on Campus

Take it from our students—you’re going to love it at the CIA. Students share their thoughts about the amazing diversity, academic support, and on-campus fun at the CIA.