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  • Meet the Ѹ’s Alumni

    Earn a degree from Ѹ and you’ll join a global network of more than 50,000 alumni. That means you’ll have thousands of top professional connections on the day you graduate! Get to know some of our alumni stories below and learn how the Ѹ positioned them for career success.

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  • Food Business / Entrepreneur

  • Roy Choi, Ѹ culinary arts alumni, is co-owner of Kogi Korean BBQ-To-Go.
    Roy Choi ’98
    Chef/Restaurateur/Author
    “You have legends here. What I love about the Ѹ is that the professors that have been teaching here 25, 30 years...they evolve with the times.”
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    Jae Jung ’10
    Chef/Owner, KJUN
    “Maya Angelou says your legacy is every life that you have touched. For me, I feel like my legacy will be the life of every person that I have cooked for.”
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    Chieyen Meachem ’15
    Food and Beverage Manager, Operations Support Resources, Marriott International
    “Every single day I use what I learned at the Ѹ...I’ve been able to use all of that knowledge in my jobs.”

  • Baking and Pastry Chef

  • Sarah Baldwin, Ѹ baking and pastry arts alumni. Photo taken at Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, New York, NY.
    Sarah Baldwin ’06
    Creative Director, Ron Ben-Israel Cakes
    “My best memory at the Ѹ was coming back after my internship and feeling like I finally had a sense of focus about where I wanted my career to go. I’m currently working at my dream job.”
    Duff Goldman, Ѹ baking and pastry alumni, host of Food Network shows Ace of Cakes & Sugar High.
    Duff Goldman ’98
    Owner of Charm City Cakes
    “Going to the Ѹ is like having a passport to the entire world. You can go anywhere. I can’t recommend the Ѹ highly enough. The chefs you’ll be learning from are some of the best in the world…it’s the best school in the world.”

  • TV Chef

  • Anne Burrell, Ѹ culinary arts alumna, chef, and television host
    Anne Burrell ’96
    Chef and Television Host
    “I loved every minute of being a student at the Ѹ.”
    Maneet Chauhan, Ѹ baking and pastry arts alumni, is executive chef at Vermillion.
    Maneet Chauhan ’00
    Partner and President, Morph Hospitality Group
    “I received so much support from the faculty. I had an amazing time at the Ѹ. The Ѹ was and still is my Disneyland.”
    Scott Conant
    Scott Conant ’92
    Chef, Restaurateur, Author, and TV Personality
    “Learn to talk about food, taste, and your experience. The future is in front of you and, if you’re like me, you’ll never want to take your apron off.”
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    Geoffrey Zakarian ’83
    Chef, Restaurateur, Consultant, Author, Entrepreneur, and TV Personality
    “Going to the Ѹ is going to be the best decision you’ve ever made. If you haven’t visited the campus yet, you’re in for an amazing treat. It’s truly spectacular. There’s no better place to study food than at Ѹ.”

  • Hospitality and Management

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    Adam Crocini ’00
    Global Head and Vice President of Food & Beverage for the Luxury & Lifestyle Group, Hilton
    “The Ѹ gave me the foundation and understanding of the business, from the basics to the complex, through both the associate and bachelor’s programs.”
    Jules Esposito, Ѹ hospitality management degree student
    Jules Esposito ’21
    “I have been riding the wave of this new (Hospitality Management) program and it has been an amazing journey that’s opening my eyes to new cultures, foods, experiences, and some wonderful people.”
    Christine Langelier, Ѹ management culinary arts alumna
    Christine Langelier ’12
    Service Director, Eleven Madison Park
    “The only choice for me was Ѹ.”
    Tasha Mabin, Ѹ culinary arts alumni, is assistant manager at The Compass Group.
    Tasha Mabin ’10
    Catering Director, The Compass Group USA
    “I fell in love day one. Everyone who goes to the school has one common goal and passion, and you’re learning from the best.”

  • Sommelier

  • Carlton McCoy, Ѹ culinary arts alumni, is master sommelier at The Little Nell.
    Carlton McCoy ’06
    President and CEO, Heitz Cellar; Master Sommelier
    “The wine class with Steven Kolpan was a revelation to me. It opened my eyes to a completely new world.”
    Gretchen Thomas, Ѹ culinary arts alumni, is Wine and Spirit Director, Barteca Restaurant Group
    Gretchen Thomas ’05
    Vice President of Beverages, Del Frisco's Restaurant Group
    “I would not have been introduced to wine if it wasn’t for the Ѹ. While you’re at the Ѹ, every door in the restaurant business is opened up to you.”

  • Executive Chef

  • Michael Henville, Ѹ culinary arts alumni, is executive chef at Oualie Beach Resort.
    Michael Henville ’02
    Executive Chef, Oualie Beach Resort
    “The Ѹ really gave me a great all-around education—all those little things community colleges and regional cooking schools just don’t provide to their students. The Ѹ offers that and more.”
    Deuki Hong Ѹ culinary arts alumni and executive chef at Kang Ho Dong Baekjong, New York, NY.
    Deuki Hong ’09
    Executive Chef/Owner Sunday Bird
    “No other school does it better than the Ѹ.”

  • Research and Development

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    James Bickmore-Hutt ’16
    Culinary R&D Manager Corporate Chef, Dole
    “The scientific process that you learn in this degree is second to none. You get very well prepared in the program here.”
    Evan Bollers , Ѹ Bachelor's in Culinary Science alumni, is R&D Chef at Custom Foods of America.
    Evan Bollers ’14
    Research Development Project Manager, Custom Foods of America
    “There’s a certain fraternal love that was developed between all of us and our teachers, especially in the Culinary Science Department, that I’ll never forget. It motivated me to work harder and do things I didn’t think I could do.”

  • Educator

  • Bruce Davis, Ѹ Culinary Arts alumni, now Instructor, Production & Services Dept Chair at CAT-N
    Bruce Davis ’72
    Culinary Arts Instructor, Production & Services Department Chair, Center for Applied Technology North (CAT-N)
    “The Ѹ is the best culinary school in the world with the best facilities and the most talented instructional staff.”
    Tim Michitsch, Ѹ culinary arts alumni & Chef-Instructor, Lorian County Joint Vocational School, OH
    Tim Michitsch ’84
    Chef-Instructor, Lorian County Joint Vocational School, OH
    “A degree from the Ѹ will take you as far as you want to go. The education was outstanding right from the beginning...totally hands-on, which was perfect.”

  • Food Media

  • Kersti Bowser, Ѹ culinary arts alumni, is owner of Gourmet Butterfly Media & Special Events
    Kersti Bowser ’01
    Owner, Gourmet Butterfly Media & Special Events
    “There is a clear difference in students who come out of the Ѹ versus other schools.”
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    Jesse Szewczyk ’14
    Food Writer, The Kitchn
    “As a food writer, I think it’s important to have a background rooted in kitchens...the Ѹ helped me understand the restaurant industry and connect to chefs in a way that is genuine and valuable.”
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  • Ѹ Alumni in the News

    Ѹ alumni are always cooking up something interesting, and with a network of more than 50,000 strong, there’s never a shortage of highlights! Here are some recent examples of Ѹ alumni in the news.

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