The Culinary Institute of America

Established in 1946, this culinary college combines hands-on kitchen instruction in baking, pastry arts, and global cuisines with theoretical classes in gastronomy and hospitality management. Visitors can stroll through a picturesque campus populated by students uniformed as chefs, featuring stately edifices, aesthetic horticulture, and panoramas toward the Hudson River. The grounds also host student-staffed dining experiences and restaurants reflecting the traditions of French cuisine.