Culinary Institute of America Top Questions

What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about Culinary Institute of America?

Danielle

I always brag about the meal plan at school. It isn't like your ordinary college where you swipe for breakfast, lunch or dinner and have an endless buffet of food; that is how the infamous "Freshman 15" came into play. At my school, we get to choose from 20 plus kitchens to eat our meals at. When we swipe we choose from a menu of on average 5 dishes and we get one restaurant status plate. I love eating at my school; we get free salad, dessert and bread. We also get free laundry and have an amazing gym.

Cassandra

Every class I had the opportunity to sit-in on was so intense and I loved every minute of it. The Culinary Institute of America is one of the most known and recognized culinary schools in the country. The CIA offers one of the highest job placement records, and there are so many connections to be made here and chances to be had. It is the most exciting adventure that I'm about to embark upon, with people that share the same obsession as me: FOOD!

Anne

Although I have yet to start, the prestige behind the name is impressive and it goes a long way in helping people get over the perceived hump of vocational educations and careers.

Nicholas

The things I brag about to my friends are a grocery list long just a few are, meeting Anthony Bourdain after class one day just walking around campus and getting my chef hat signed by him next to his late 60?s sky blue Lincoln (nice classic boat!!!), baking recipes invented by Jackie-O?s personal pastry Chef, but the sickest thing I brag about is Chef Chang. Chef Chang does a demo on You Tube of her butchering a whole chicken in 12 seconds, she butchered five whole chickens in less than one minute with a cleaver in class.

Anvenette

The Culinary Institute of America is so much fun. In your classes your allowed hands on 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time and your not judge if you're unfamiliar with the product. The teachers take there time to help you and you'll never starve.

Stephanie

We have a beautiful campus, We are known world-wide as the best culinary school. I brag about the great food that we eat for breakfast lunch and dinner. We also have great staff and an awesome recreational center

Meghan

There are a few things I like to tell my friends about my school. One is the "cafeteria food." At The Culinary Institute of America, the students make the food. I love that system; its a learning experience for both those cooking/baking and those eating. I also like to tell them about externship and our wine trip. I externed in California, which I absolutely loved. When I get into the Bachelors Program, I will get to travel to Spain, Italy or California for a wine seminar.

Craig

Its the best in the world for my career. I will be a graduate with my bachelors degree in just over 3 years total.