Baking & Pastry Arts: Freshman Year at The Culinary Institute of America

[@LordofDublin4]

I'm a C.I.A. grad,' Class of 1973, and the first graduating class at Hyde Park. The best 2 years of my life to that point were at the C.I.A. I was fortunate to be taught and guided by some great Chef Instructors like Pastry Chef's Walter Schreyer, Albert Kumin, Noble Masi, and Ed Bradley. Then there was the late Chef Jim Heywood for Garde Manger, Chef Bruno Ellmer International cooking, Fritz Sonenschmidt for Garde Manger, and several others. It was a fun time to be at the C.I.A. and in the Hudson Valley.

[@38mattty]

class of 89 here and rem. alll the chefs you mention,,,no laptops or phones then,,i loved it

[@mattiasarvidsson8522]

haha look at how her face lights up when he said 45 years

[@ellalane7520]

Why does this look SO much more calm than the Culinary Arts freshman classes haha

[@Douglas-1994]

I'm doing culinary at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill CA! Where there are a few teachers and chefs from CIA! Thinking about going here in the future.

[@charleneletts4598]

I understand that im 10 years old and i made a goal for to go to this school and parents were fine with it and i was so excited and plus i don't live that far from that one

[@maxinecyria.3979]

I can tell the lady here is very passionate about not only this school but food

[@Thechubbybunnyhouse]

Could you guys do a tour of the California campus ?

[@tkcaapi2876]

i wish they had a school of this calibre in Australia

[@ashishbishowkarma3965]

Are international students are allowed to apply in this institution???

[@Tornadosplash44]

Can you highlight second year of Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts?

[@Michelle53775]

As a junior in high school, college hunting period is coming near and once I laid my eyes on this school, it has become the ideal college that I yearn to get accepted in. However, I am not very sure about it for the tuition is pretty hefty and I feel as though I won't catch up with the others. I am very passionate about the culinary world and I often bake at home but its nowhere in the advanced categories and I feel as though students who go there already have experience in a bakery or a restaurant. Also, does anyone know the requirements to apply for this school? Requirements as in SAT scores, recommendations and etc. It would be greatly appreciated if I got some feedback on this since no one around me have the same goal in mind :/ THANKS

[@angelah1211]

Michelle L I don't know but you should check their website about enrollment and the requirements

[@daisyb.garcia1706]

Hi Michelle, I understand the stress that u are going thru to look up information on the school, but a great way is to get in contact with them. I am currently a senior, and I have also already applied to start in January 2020 in NY, it's true that the school is expensive but after doing some research the school will give you all the information after you have been accepted or if you visit the school. Hope this helps.

[@m1ndl3ss37]

Michelle L i got accepted it and all you need is a transcript to apply and that’s it, it’s pretty easy to get into the school

[@cierras5868]

M1ndl3ss so you don’t need to do SAT or ACT or any essays or anything like that?

[@culinaryinstituteofamerica]

Please contact us at 1-800-CULINARY or [e-mail] and learn about how to make your dream a possibility!

[@trulyswish5816]

I want to become a pastry chef but I think if I go to these school I would be swallowing my spit if I see the food every sec so it’s holding me back why ☹️

[@raphaelngussa8983]

what is the requrements to being student in your school please reply

[@amandapunzal8828]

Why did this ended up in my recommendations? I like it

[@gaaa2376]

I am from Bali Indonesia. Really want to go there, to learn pastry. Is it expensive?

[@eredyniremist4030]

I definitely know where I'm going for college!!!!

[@sailorlore8360]

Do you have to have any experience to enter the classes and college??

[@katiecreates2526]

Anyone have any recommendations on when to apply? Would it be better applying Junior or Senior year of highschool?

[@DanielFlores-gx7xi]

Miss. Anonymous senior year.

[@katiecreates2526]

Thank you!

[@HanakoStories]

For some reason I feel like the other courses are more challenging but I really like pastry. Even if I learned some of this already I'm probably still wishing to to here for the pastry course when I'm only 11. I'm not sure how my family would react to this tho. They want me to be an engineer or a doctor.

[@imapandaperson]

go for your dreams! but to make them feel better about it, practice a lot in your kitchen, so they get used to seeing you work with food, and they see your talent improve. Parents only want to be assured that their kids will be successful and live a comfortable life (which is probably why they want to push "safe" professions on you), so if you show them how your talent is growing, by the time you apply for college they'll probably be ok with it! You're only 11 so you have 7 years to change their minds

[@brinashiloff3439]

If you are still interested then go for it. This is a career of passion. And you deserve to experience that if it is your love. Don’t live for your parents. Live for you

[@chiellri1410]

it's been 4yrs, how are you today?

[@marikatiny2620]

yumiero pattisere bought me here

[@lhonzkhiehjazia4188]

omggg

[@GG-rs5sm]

Same

[@Michelle53775]

LOL its one of the many reasons why I got so immersed in the culinary world. Anime changes lives😌

[@sarahseemi5114]

Same here 😄

[@SweetVanillaPudding69]

Me toooo

[@chefjohnsonmaduabuchi7144]

What is the requirements for being part of this school please reply

[@camerindavs2509]

how long does it take to graduate from here like 1-2 years?

[@toritaylor5084]

Camerin Davs 2 years for associates degree whether in culinary science or baking and pastry, and then if you want to continue onto a bachelor's degree that's another 2 years. depends on what you want to do really

[@camerindavs2509]

whats the difference between culinary science and culinary arts.

[@abdulmubeen9884]

Iam completing culinary degree in this year iam thinking to do pastry’s diploma in aboard

[@tacticalgamer4520]

She's a beautiful chef

[@shebakesshestyles3746]

Amazing! Baking is so fun!

[@jorgecevallos5398]

Como me gustaría estudiar ahí, pero no hay visa, ni dinero suficiente.

[@ashleyfirst974]

I’m in Ghana how do I apply to your school

[@wabigail1880]

I am from malaysia, north borneo. I really like to go this college n make my parents proud of me hmm do you guys think i can go to this college? But i scare and i don't have any friends if i really go there😂

[@micaiahbrown7916]

wendy mell I think you should☺️

[@daisyb.garcia1706]

you should absolutely go, this is one of the best schools there is I don't want to go anywhere else than here.

[@roopall3654]

Do y'all have dorms for students to sleep if they can't afford a house

[@gillowens24]

I doing hospitality studies in Ireland in cork

[@Rinney96]

Hey, so precooked method is definitely not for making custards, it's for making pate a choux....and blending method is not for cakes. Foaming method is :O

[@HTMLguruLady2]

Her voice is so grating!!

[@danab172]

wish I Lived next to a school...

[@sharowerparvej1067]

I work in pastry almost 6 years i want to take short time like a 3 month cours could any one help me to proses in apply....

[@swintarephy8174]

Can I get help

[@mrsparkle1235]

so do they have to learn regular college math, science, english, and history?

[@rehxn21]

Someone plz help me how to join this culinary class i am from India

[@culinaryinstituteofamerica]

Hi Rehan, thank you for your comment. For more information on our Admissions and degree program option, please visit our website. Thanks! www.ciachef.edu/cia-admissions/

[@patrickhook4424]

Bourdain really hyped this place up

[@bambinahapirich7147]

i love pastries

[@mns8732]

Think very carefully about paying 60,000 dollars for two years of tuition for a job that might pay 19.00/hr after five years. Ive worked with undocumented immigrants who've never gone to pastry school and are quite good at what the job is, and that is all an employer is looking for anyway. Waste of money.

[@nailanaila3175]

Agreed

[@nailanaila3175]

Where are you from and where you used to be work

[@jana-lenjones4894]

You have a good point. For me, I'm willing to go to this school because I don't have much prior knowledge in the field. This program also offers an externship, which means you could get hired and I'd like that because I really need a boost on having other expenses such as a car, place to live in, etc. When you get this degree, you could become a baker or pastry chef. The occupation I'm choosing is a pastry chef. By making $19 an hour, you could make roughly 40,000 to 45,000 USD which means in 2 years, you'd make 80,000-90,000. Paying 60,000 for 2 years and making 80,000 in the next 2 seems worth it to me. I know I did not include factors such as taxes, expenses, and other things but this is me putting in the simplest form.

[@psychoticdagedar9137]

True, one of the biggest downsides with going the chef route.

[@Kevin-p2l5b]

Great.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sherifatabass8203]

how do you enroll into the school??

[@PinkieSnail]

I'm lucky enough to have the CIA a few hours from home, but with $16k+ a semester I can't afford to go... especially when Pastry Chef's are barely even making over minimum wage.

[@TheRealKhun]

lmao 5k a month as a pastry chef? even if you work 50 hours a week thats lke 25 dollar an hour wich is more or about the same a head chef would make in america.

[@BattleAxeToys2022]

Makayla Walker I've done research and a Pastry Chef starting out can make a minimum of 43k a year that's more then my wife makes and she's a E4 in the United States Navy

[@Kevin-p2l5b]

Great School ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@khiljeealamkhan9800]

Good afternoon Chef. My name is khiljee Alam khan .and I from India. I done hotel management. I am working for Oman Defence. .As Chef.since 2012.chef I want to joined Bakery class.plz help me out. Is it possible to send me all details. Thanks & Regards. Khiljee Alam khan.

[@ker5776]

Much of it you can learn yourself

[@dudakoff1000]

All of it

[@komikligamingtr]

esril ne ara oraya gittin

[@mequishadamases9029]

i am namibian how do i apply to your school i love cooking

[@pastryslave]

i feel you should not highlight the savory section at all for a baking a pastry program

[@tinagreene8796]

+Matthew Ratliff I'm curious why you think so?

[@pastryslave]

From a sales point of view only. If your selling a baking program. even though it is an essential class, it is not what i am looking for. if you looking for a diamond, don't show me a ruby in the middle of a bunch of diamonds. Any pastry chef should have some kitchen skills. It improves them, and helps to keep a better symbiotic relationship. with the kitchen

[@tinagreene8796]

+Matthew Ratliff Duly noted! :)

[@flipballaz93]

man cannot live by bread alone hahaha

[@yippehanako]

@@pastryslave baked goods can be savory too though.

[@roxymartinez8321]

Ok thanks

[@prudencekokroko8476]

Hi chef

[@hambaallah2827]

I hope one day I can be like them !!!! Dream come true??? ❤

[@lilithcrow6675]

Where are you now?

[@jituaddisujidded4816]

I'm in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 please help I went this education

[@mpumemnguni8184]

Im only 11 and I started baking at 7, I have a little bit of expirence cause my mom is a baker

[@aardvark8127]

Cook! I can't even boil a pot of water right.

[@osmandemirtas2342]

muhteşem

[@iremustun1600]

I am here standing as a enginnering student who relize that not graduate

[@mirkomaione6785]

♥️👏

[@Gamechannel10321]

lol im 15 and i know how to make puff pastry and i make mille feuille for my fam with diplomat cream

[@charlieplatt3178]

That jaw line tho

[@---bh8jq]

Low paying job whatever you go in the industry. Max if lucky 18k a Year 😂😂

[@ladykemma3]

Long hair around food in a professional kitchen....

[@chefdecuisine3080]

ah the CIA

[@gillowens24]

I hate my cooking teacher in college so rude shut up infront my whole class

[@abdel2732]

If you think your teacher is rude wait until you have a boss

[@gillowens24]

I stand up for myself I said you should never say that to me told my yeah head not rude anymore .

[@StephenAjayi-t9l]

Integireetid

[@Makaylah13]

Do not waste your money on cooking school, it is a waste of money. Start off as a dishwasher in a good restaurant and work your way up

[@NewBloodMoon6000]

that's the way i want to go, culinary school didn't really learn much and they sugarcoat stuff about the industry i know that's not true. i work in a restaurant now