My experience at the CIA was incredible! It was hard work, no doubt, but the sense of accomplishment that I felt in completing Boot Camp was like nothing I have ever known.
—KRIS LONGWELL, Culinary Boot Camp—Basic Training
To anyone considering enrolling in CIA Boot Camp, I’d tell them: Life is short. Take the risk, because it’s fun.
—LESLIE CENCI, Culinary Boot Camp—Basic Training
I came away from this experience with new skills and knowledge that, hopefully, will bring my baking to a new level.
—GAIL PAGE, Baking Boot Camp
The most rewarding aspect of my Boot Camp experiences was the feeling of advancement and accomplishment from working with such professionals.
—DICK JOSEPH, Boot Camper
Boot Camp is great for anyone, no matter what your background. You’re not working alone; you are on a team, and the chefs are there to answer questions.
—ANN O’SULLIVAN, Holiday Boot Camp, Italian Cuisine Boot Camp, and Baking Boot CampBOOT CAMP IMMERSION
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Fun, exhilarating days
- A learn-by-doing approach
- Enjoying delicious food
- Learn in state-of-the-art kitchens
- Develop skills that last a lifetime
- Expert instruction
- A deep connection with other Boot Campers
- A life-changing experience
- Add new recipes to your arsenal
- BOOT CAMP GUIDE (PDF)
OUR LOCATIONS
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Hyde Park, NY
The CIA’s flagship in the Hudson Valley’s thriving food community.
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Walkway Over the Hudson
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Famed Riverwalk
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BOOK A PRIVATE EVENT
Take your next event to a new level! Let us plan a fun, interactive group activity for your team, wedding party, or family celebration. CIA events are for food lovers of all ages.
UNIQUE CELEBRATIONS
Add a hands-on cooking class or tasty demo to bring family and friends together at your next birthday bash, bachelor or bachelorette party, anniversary or pre-wedding celebration. You’ll be making great memories together and your special day will live on as the talk of the town.
LET US COOK FOR YOU
RESTAURANTS
Enjoy world-class dining at our unique restaurants where we highlight the talents of our CIA students
DINING EVENTS
One-of-a-kind special seasonal dining events celebrate different regions and ingredients.
VISIT THE CIA AT COPIA!
A FOODIE WONDERLAND
Brought to the public by the world’s premier culinary college, The CIA at Copia is a “foodie wonderland” (The New York Times). Take a class in our state-of-the-art teaching kitchen. Enjoy tasting events and join in on food “Conversations.” Relive history in our Chuck Williams Culinary Arts Museum. Feast on garden-picked ingredients in our restaurant, and play bocce and relax in our patio. But most of all, immerse yourself in the wonderful world of food!
