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Hyde Park, NY – The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has announced
the recipients of the 2014 Augiesâ„¢ leadership awards.
This year's theme is "The Power of Food." The awards will be presented at a
gala dinner on Thursday, April 24 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Tickets
are available . Funds raised through ticket sales and a silent
auction go towards scholarships for CIA students.
Created in honor of famed French chef Auguste Escoffier, the Augie Awards celebrate success and
achievement of the foodservice industry's best chefs, visionaries, and
entrepreneurs. Augie recipients exemplify a tradition
of innovation and leadership. This life's work of each of this year's honorees
embodies the thought-leadership pillars that drive the college's educational
direction.
The 2014 recipients are:
Jean-Georges Vongerichten, chef/owner of Jean-Georges Restaurants
for Professional Excellence and
Innovation.
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, Inc. for Health and Wellness.
Masaharu Morimoto, chef/owner of Morimoto
Restaurants for World Cuisines and
Cultures.
Leo Oosterveer, CEO of Unilever Food Solutions for Sustainability and Food Ethics.
Throughout the evening, the audience of 600 foodservice business
leaders, celebrated chefs, culinary entrepreneurs, and CIA supporters
from all
sectors will hear more about the power of food from the Augie
recipients and the more than two dozen CIA students who will assist
during the
event. Dr. Tim Ryan, president of the CIA, already began the
conversation with
his remark, "As flavor experts, innovators, researchers, and socially
responsible culinarians, today's chefs are using traditional methods
and
ultra-modern techniques to harness the power of food in order to make
the world
a healthier, more interconnected place." Attendees at the Leadership
Awards
dinner will be encouraged to add their sentiments on Twitter using
#CIAPowerofFood.
Photo Captions and Hi-Res Images
Photo 1: The
CIA's Augie Awards, named for Auguste Escoffier, are presented each year to visionaries and entrepreneurs in the
foodservice industry. (Photo credit:
CIA/Phil Mansfield)
Photo 2: Jean-Georges Vongerichten, chef/owner of Jean-Georges Restaurants,
will receive his Augie Award from The Culinary
Institute of America for his dedication to professional excellence and his
constant innovation. (Photo credit:
Francesco Tonelli)
Photo 3: Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani,
Inc., is being honored with an Augie Award from The Culinary Institute
of America for
creating a yogurt that makes health and wellness accessible to
everyone.
Photo 4: Masaharu Morimoto, chef/owner of Morimoto Restaurants, will
receive his Augie Award from The Culinary Institute
of America for bringing the world-renowned cuisine and culture of Japan to
thousands of restaurant patrons and millions of television viewers.
Photo 5: Leo Oosterveer, CEO of Unilever Food Solutions, plays an
international role in support of sustainability and food ethics. The Culinary
Institute of America will present him with an Augie Award at a gala celebration on April 24 in New York City.
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent,
not-for-profit college offering associate and bachelor's degrees with majors in
culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and culinary
science, as well as certificate programs in culinary arts and wine and beverage
studies. As the world's premier culinary college, the CIA provides thought
leadership in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, and world
cuisines & cultures through research and conferences. The CIA has a network
of 46,000 alumni that includes industry leaders such as Grant Achatz, Anthony Bourdain, Roy
Choi, Cat Cora, Dan Coudreaut, Steve Ells, Charlie Palmer, and Roy Yamaguchi. The CIA also
offers courses for professionals and enthusiasts, as well as consulting
services in support of innovation for the foodservice and hospitality industry.
The college has campuses in Hyde Park, NY; St. Helena, CA; San Antonio, TX; and
Singapore.
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