Hyde Park, NY 鈥 are considered the most prestigious in the food world and often compared to the Oscars. Five graduates of The Culinary Institute of America were winners this year, along with a former visiting instructor at the college鈥檚 California campus. One alumnus earned two awards for food journalism.
Alumni winners for 2017:
- Greg Denton 鈥96, Best Chef: Northwest
- Francis Lam 鈥03, two Journalism Awards: Food-Related Column and Humor Writing
- Christine Langelier 鈥12, Outstanding Service: Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, NY (general manager)
- Kevin Nashan 鈥98, Best Chef: Midwest
- Greg Vernick 鈥05, Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
In addition, the Outstanding Baker Award went to Mark Furstenberg of Bread Furst in Washington, DC. Chef Furstenberg was a visiting baking and pastry instructor at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone for several years and has been a presenter at CIA conferences.
Also honored by the Beard Foundation was renowned sommelier Rajat Parr 鈥96, who was inducted into its . The James Beard 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Who鈥 roster is considered the Hall of Fame of the American food scene. CIA President Dr. Tim Ryan 鈥77 is a 2010 inductee.
The James Beard Chef and Restaurant Awards were presented in Chicago on May 1; and the Book, Broadcast, and Journalism Awards were announced in New York City late April.
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Five graduates of The Culinary Institute of America and a former instructor won James Beard Foundation Awards in 2017. In addition, noted sommelier Rajat Parr '96 was inducted into the Foundation's "Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America."
(Photo credit: The Culinary Institute of America)
About The Culinary Institute of America
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚
premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice
and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers bachelor鈥檚
degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies;
associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; and
executive education through its Food Business School. The college also
offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and
enthusiasts. Its conferences and consulting services have made the CIA
the think tank of the food industry, and its worldwide network of 49,000
alumni includes innovators in every area of the food business. The CIA
has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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