Michael Lederman is chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) at the Culinary Institute of America, where he leads the college’s digital, data, and technology strategy. In this role, oversees CIA’s ...

The Menus of Change® Leadership Summit, run jointly by CIA and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has never lacked for ambition, and this year the room delivered on it. The theme was ...

Recently, I attended the inaugural Food is Life, Food is Health Summit hosted by Stanford Medicine and the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, CA. One message surfaced repeatedly: healthy aging is ...

If you’re looking for a food career that pays well, you’re in luck. The food and hospitality industry is one of the largest and most economically powerful sectors in the world. According to the ...

Food criticism is one of the most unique careers in the food and media world. Most of us think of a food critic as a professional writer who dines at restaurants, evaluates the full experience, and ...

A cake decorator is a culinary professional who designs and decorates cakes for celebrations, special events, and retail sale, transforming baked goods into finished, polished creations that range ...

Opening your own bakery can be a fulfilling way to grow your baking career. However, it requires hard work, financial investment, and entrepreneurial skills. If you’re interested in owning a bakery, ...

At the most luxurious hotels and biggest restaurant groups, it’s the food and beverage director who calls the shots. Sitting between executive leadership and on-the-ground managers, chefs, bartenders, ...

Pichaya “Chef Pam” Soontornyanakij is elevating global perceptions of Asian and Thai cuisine through fearless creativity, cultural depth, and avant-garde technique. Drawing on her Thai and Chinese ...

Do you love chocolate? You’re not alone, as chocolate reigns supreme as the most popular confectionery treat, especially in the United States. It’s so popular that there’s a baking specialty dedicated ...

A bold new initiative exploring the future of food is underway. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and Stanford University will convene chefs, healthcare ...

Earning a Michelin star for your restaurant signals to diners and the culinary world that they should expect the “best of the best” the moment they walk in the door, from innovative pairings to the ...