CIA is the place to become top chef in your very own friend group.
By Isabel Hochman
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is more than just a pit stop on your way Upstate. The globally-acclaimed institute offers boot camps and a multitude of classes: cooking, wine and beverage, family friendly and even holiday. Though in high demand, some of the classes have registration and waiting-list availability, with options that focus on seafood, bistro, plant-powered, pastry and Mediterranean cooking.
If stopping by for a unique culinary dining experience, the CIA boasts six student-run restaurants in its Hyde Park, NY campus. American Bounty focuses on the seasons and products of the Hudson Valley. Bocuse reimagines the execution of French classics. Ristorante Caterina de’ Medici delivers authentic regional Italian cuisine. If looking for a more relaxed, pop-up feel, Post Road Brew House is an elevated gastro-pub spot with the CIA’s own craft beer selections (contact CIA for scheduling). If you want something to take with you on your drive to or from home, the CIA’s Apple Pie Bakery Café is the right choice with coffee selections and baked goods open for takeout only. The institute also has a brewery, which, though it serves mainly as a classroom, offers award-winning beers for purchase.
Whether you want to dedicate a day a week to a cooking class, attend an intensive boot camp or stop by for a delicious meal, the CIA is producing some of the highest-quality food experiences from students and teachers alike right here in our midst. The Culinary Institute of America is much more than a casual stop on your way home, it’s a bona fide world-class culinary adventure.
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