Top Things to Do, Eat, and Explore. Foodies and wannabe chefs won’t want to miss heading to CIA at Copia, the ultimate destination for food-related happenings and exhibits..

August 2025. CIA alumni are always cooking up something interesting. Here are just a few examples of CIA alumni in the news ...

Read more about The Flour Power Road Trip. Follow the journey of a custom 48" mill from Vermont to CIA in New York, where ...

How did you become interested in food and hospitality? Since middle school I had an inclination towards cooking. The fact that my father is in the food business also played a huge role in my decision ...

From cookies and cakes to petit fours and macarons, most people have at least a little sweet tooth. But some of us are inspired to do more than just eat these tasty treats; we want to bake and craft ...

Why Choose Baking as a Career? Maybe you relish the comforting smell of freshly baked bread in the morning. Or nothing beats the satisfaction of crafting a perfect batch of macarons. Whatever your ...

What Have the Busy Bees Been Up To? Author Annie B. Milostan ’25 is a Baking and Pastry Arts major. For those of you who may not know who Dr. J.J. Manley is, he’s the senior associate dean of campus ...

If you work in the kitchen, are you a chef, or are you a cook? It’s a simple question, but the answer depends on your position, responsibilities, and even what type of kitchen you’re working in.

What do you think of when someone mentions wanting to be their own boss as a chef? Owning and running your own restaurant? Operating a catering business? Those are some of the more obvious options, ...

Author Madeleine White ’29 is a Food Business Management major. In January I moved 10 hours away from home, with only four boxes, a suitcase, and a few bags. I stuffed everything I thought I would ...

Author Tina M. Cortez ’26 is a Food Business Management major. This semester we were able to enjoy the first ever Mac and Cheese Competition. Hosted outside of the Student Commons, this competition ...

The scent of sauces and spices from across the globe filled the air at CIA at Copia this year during its 26th annual Worlds of Flavors® Conference in Napa, CA. Chefs and culinary experts from every ...