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Thomas Carter ’04 Addresses Graduates at His Alma Mater

Hyde Park, NY – Thomas Carter, co-owner of one of the world’s best restaurants, delivered the commencement address at the New York campus of The Culinary Institute of America on June 16. The 2004 CIA graduate is a restaurateur who co-owns the New York City-based Matter House restaurant group, which includes Estela, Café Altro Paradiso, Flora Bar, and Flora Coffee.

Estela opened four years ago and this year was ranked number 66 in the world on the list. In 2014, it was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant and made the Bon Appétit magazine Hot 10 Restaurants list.

After earning his bachelor’s degree from the CIA in culinary arts management, Carter cooked at several top-tier New York restaurants, then turned his attention to wine and management. Before partnering with Chef Ignacio Mattos to open Estela and the other Matter House restaurants, Carter was beverage director for Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, NY for six years.

The entire CIA graduation ceremony, including Carter’s address to 71 recipients of CIA associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts, can be .

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CIA management graduate Thomas Carter ’04 returned to his alma mater to deliver the commencement address at the New York campus of The Culinary Institute of America on June 16, 2017. Carter’s New York City restaurant Estela was named one of the top 100 restaurants in the world for 2017. (Photo credit: CIA/Phil Mansfield)

Media Contact:

Jeff Levine
Communications Manager
845-451-1372
jeff.levine@culinary.edu

Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers bachelor’s 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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