Hyde Park, NY 鈥 Eamon Rockey, general manager of the
highly regarded Betony restaurant in New York City, delivered the commencement
address at the New York campus of
The Culinary Institute of America on January 22.
Rockey graduated from the CIA in
2006 with a bachelor鈥檚
degree in culinary arts management. He went on to work in service and
beverage program positions at renowned New York restaurants Eleven Madison
Park, Aska, Atera, and Gilt
before opening Betony with Chef Bryce Shuman, his former colleague at Eleven
Madison Park.
Since its opening in 2013, Betony, with its Modern American
cuisine, was named Esquire magazine鈥檚
Restaurant of the Year, earned a spot on the Wine Enthusiast list of the 100 Best Wine Restaurants, was
nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant, and
received a three-star review in The New
York Times.
The entire graduation ceremony can be .
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
Eamon Rockey 鈥06 (right) with President Dr.
Tim Ryan of The Culinary Institute of America at commencement ceremonies at the
college's New York campus. Rockey, general
manager of New York City's Betony restaurant, delivered the keynote address to
graduates on January 22, 2016. (Photo
credit: CIA/Phil Mansfield)
Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Manager
845-451-1372
j_levine@culinary.edu
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier
culinary college. Dedicated to driving leadership development for the
foodservice and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit CIA
offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts;
bachelor鈥檚 degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food
studies; and executive education through its Food Business School. Its
conferences and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the
food industry in the areas of health & wellness, sustainability, world
cuisines & cultures, and professional excellence & innovation. The
college also offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and
enthusiasts. Its worldwide network of 48,000 alumni includes leaders in every
area of foodservice and hospitality. The CIA has campuses in New York,
California, Texas, and Singapore.
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