CIA Alumni Guest Chef Series

Unique Dining Experiences Celebrating the Renowned Chefs of CIA

The Culinary Institute of America has trained some of the most celebrated chefs in the world today. CIA at Copia is honoring these food innovators by inviting them to take over The Grove restaurant. With menus created in collaboration with The Grove’s chef de cuisine, Deborah Mullin ’99, these exciting four-course dinner experiences highlight CIA graduates’ unique perspectives and boundless creativity.

Upcoming CIA Alumni Guest Chef Dinners

Black History Month:

Each guest chef event will feature wines from Association of African American Vintners.

Roshara Sanders ’14
TBD

Ricky Moore ’94
TBD

Women’s History Month:

Each guest chef event will feature wines from Une Femme Wines and other local and noted female winemakers.

Sue Zemanick ’01
Saturday, March 2

Jennifer Jasinski ’89
Saturday, March 9

Daniela Vergara ’16
Saturday, March 23

Chef Laura Ozyilmaz ’14
Saturday, March 30

At CIA, more than 90 percent of our students receive scholarships and other forms of financial aid. Your patronage helps support this important priority, ensuring students can realize their dreams of attending the world’s premier culinary college.