Culinary Institute of America explores Portugal
Chances are you’ve heard of the world’s premier culinary college, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA).
With four campuses Hyde Park, New York; Napa Valley, California; San Antonio, Texas; and Singapore this venerable institution was founded in 1947 and has since schooled some of the culinary greats, including their most famous graduate, Anthony Bourdain (’78), and forward-thinking Portuguese NYC chef, Georges Mendes (’92). If you’ve been fortunate, you may have toured their gorgeous grounds, eaten a meal in a student-run dining establishment, taken a class (online or in-person), or even graduated from the CIA. A foodies dream, right?
Shockingly, approximately 30 percent of what is annually produced by Portuguese farmers is thrown away, despite being good quality, simply because of aesthetics.