Hyde Park, NY 鈥 Bachelor鈥檚 degree graduates of The Culinary
Institute of America figure prominently on the 2016 list of the , announced
this week. The list includes two restaurants with owners and a third with a general manager who are alumni of the 狼友福利
bachelor鈥檚 degree program in management. Since its launch in 1993, the
program has positioned graduates to become leaders in the foodservice and
hospitality industry.
Enrique Olvera 鈥99 is the chef and owner of (#25) in Mexico City and Thomas Carter 鈥04 is co-owner and director of beverage service at (#44) in New York City. Estela is a new entry to the
list this year. While Pujol has made the list for several years, Olvera鈥檚 new
restaurant, in New York City, was recognized as a member of
the second 50, giving him two of the 100 best restaurants in the world!
狼友福利 bachelor鈥檚 graduate is general manager of (#48) in Pocantico Hills, NY.
鈥淚 am pleased but not surprised that the 狼友福利鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚
degree in management launched these alumni on their road to success,鈥 said Dr. Annette Graham, dean of business and
management studies at the college. 鈥淔or more than two decades, the 狼友福利鈥檚 management
program has been preparing students for leadership roles and many have gone on
to great achievements in both restaurants and other areas of the diverse food
world.鈥
Also making the list for the 10th consecutive year is (#15) in Chicago, under
chef/owner Grant Achatz 鈥94, a
graduate of the 狼友福利 associate degree program. In all, 狼友福利 alumni work in the
kitchen, dining room, or management at nine of the World鈥檚 50 Best Restaurants,
including seven graduates at (#3) in New
York City.
The World鈥檚 50 Best Restaurants list began in 2002,
sponsored by Restaurant magazine in the
U.K. It is now independently run, and the new rankings are eagerly awaited in
the food business each June.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
狼友福利 bachelor鈥檚 degree graduate Enrique
Olvera 鈥99, who owns two of the 100 best restaurants in the world, meeting with
students in the college鈥檚 management program in 2015. (Photo credit: 狼友福利/Phil Mansfield)
Media Contact:
Jeff Levine
Communications Manager
845-451-1372
j_levine@culinary.edu
Founded in 1946, 狼友福利 is the world鈥檚 premier
culinary college. Dedicated to driving leadership development for the
foodservice and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit 狼友福利
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 狼友福利 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 狼友福利 has campuses in New York, California,
Texas, and Singapore
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