“Do whatever you feel like” – Nothing was ordinary about his life, just like him! Raghv was an adventurous one; he lived life on his own terms with a minimalist, entrepreneurial mindset – always striving to do more with less. He was wildly creative, a car enthusiast,...

Raimundo Gaby is an Associate Professor in the Business Management Department at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY. Gaby currently teaches Menu Development and Professionalism and Life Skills. His previous assignment was teaching in the...

The “Follow Your Dream, a Culinary Scholarship in Memory of Adam Rains and Jacob Shapiro” is available because of the too short-lived lives of two remarkable young men. In preparing to apply for this scholarship their families thought it important that you have some...

Pastry Chef Richard Capizzi ’00 crafted refined renditions of Italy’s classics: light, lush, and beautifully constructed. He was known for a highly attuned attention to detail and fine artistry. Richard worked in what might be called the golden age of pastry, when no...

On May 14, 2015, Bob Gildersleeve tragically lost his life in a train derailment north of Philadelphia. He was only 45 years old. Bob was a devoted husband and father, a champion of the CIA, and a respected leader within the Ecolab organization. He served as a true...

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, also known as the San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. (S.A.L.E.), is a 501© (3) not-for-profit organization, whose mission as “A volunteer organization that emphasizes agriculture and education to develop the youth of...

“Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile” - Grateful Dead Lyric from their song ‘He’s Gone’ Seth was the adventurous one. He chose to accept life as it was handed to him. Any anxieties were offset by the knowledge that whatever lay ahead, positive or negative,...

Stephen Katzman is Owner, President and third generation in his family’s business at S. Katzman Produce, a leading produce wholesaler/distributor in NYC. With 100+ years of partnership with its valued suppliers and customers, S. Katzman Produce sources nationally and...

Focused on the highest quality, Snake River Farms is part of a family-owned business that raises American Wagyu Beef. We first bred Japanese Wagyu with high quality American cattle in the late 1980’s and have been mastering that prized combination ever since. Where...

Stephen Starr has transformed Philadelphia into one of the most vibrant restaurant cities in America. His trend-setting success, both in his hometown and in New York, Washington, D.C. and Florida, has earned him multiple honors, including “Restaurateur of the Year”...

Stolt Sea Farm is a division of Stolt-Nielsen Limited with a team of 300 people in 15 farms and 3 hatcheries. Aquaculture is the lowest impact way to produce animal protein on the planet, allowing bringing incredibly fresh fish to consumers with lowest impact. The...

SusieCakes is thrilled to partner with the Culinary Institute of America to help bring your professional aspirations to life! When Susan “Susie” Sarich founded SusieCakes in 2006, it was not only to honor the time spent baking with her grandmothers, Mildred and...

McIlhenny Company proudly celebrates 150 years of creating the iconic TABASCO® brand Original Red Sauce—3 simple ingredients and up to 3 years barrel aging, virtually the same way it was made in 1868. Still family-owned and operated, McIlhenny Company produces a line...

In 1897, Jerome Monroe Smucker founded a small, custom cider mill in Orrville, Ohio—selling goods made from apples said to be cultivated by Johnny Appleseed himself. Today, our story includes even more exciting milestones and delicious products. Deeply rooted in the...

The Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts was created by Julia in 1995 as a grant-giving private foundation. Through its support of other non-profit organizations whose work advances matters Julia valued, the Foundation honors her lifelong love...

The Kenneth ’64 and Marina Barnett Memorial Scholarship Kenneth Barnett, restaurateur and CIA alumnus, passed away on July 25, 2000. This scholarship was created in memory of he and his wife, Marina. In 1972, Kenny opened Wildflowers Restaurant (his “joint” as he...

Ryan Volker and Rose Angela Scarpa, two chefs and wonderful human beings from Reno NV, were killed in a tragic auto accident on August 11, near McCloud, CA. They were just beginning their dream and their dream will not be forgotten. They were heading to Mt. Shasta...

The Société Culinaire Philanthropique, one of the oldest Association of Chefs, Cooks, Pastry Chefs, etc…. in the United States – was founded (on April 22, 1865) by a group of French Chefs; F. Lesourd, L. Ragot, F. Deliee, A. Wurth and Gustave Feraud. Today, the...

Tuxton China Inc. Tuxton China Inc. is a family and minority-owned and operated company here in the US and China. Started in 1999 by the Lam family, Tuxton has become a leading wholesaler of high-quality dinnerware, ovenware and healthcare products for the...

Unilever Food Solutions is a business built by Chefs, so we know what you face every day in the kitchen. Everything we do is focused on making your life a little easier. Drawing from their extensive experience in professional foodservice, our global team of over 300...

Vincent Fatigati ’80 (1960-1993) Vincent Fatigati ‘80 was a Chef-Instructor at The Culinary Institute of America from 1988-1992. He earned the title of Master Chef in 1991 by successfully completing a 10-day certification sponsored by the American Culinary...

Wegmans is Ranked #3 on Fortune magazine’s 2020 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company has been on the list of Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® since 1998 and is one of only 12 companies that has made it on the list for the last 20 consecutive...

The William J. Bullis Memorial Scholarship at The Culinary Institute of America William J. Bullis was born June 5th, 1993. He came into this world at 11 1/2 lbs. and 22 1/2 inches. We all said he came out ready to go to college. Will’s interested in cooking was...

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation, founded by William Randolph Hearst, is a national philanthropic resource for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health and social services. The foundation identifies and funds outstanding nonprofits to...

Zahara Kathawalla was a vibrant and adventurous young woman who embraced life with infectious joy and curiosity. Born in Minneapolis, MN, Zahara graduated from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her life was tragically cut short...