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The Culinary Institute of America’s Worlds of Flavor® International Conference and Festival is widely acknowledged as our country’s most influential professional forum on world cuisines, food cultures, and flavor trends. This video from our 27th anniversary of Worlds of Flavor—Roots of Culture, Seas of Discovery: Mediterranean Culinary Tradition, Exchange and Invention in the 21st Century.
Find more information at: worldsofflavor.com
General Session IX: Brunch All Day! Eastern Mediterranean Inspiration, California Bounty
The Worlds of Flavor Mediterranean celebration ends with the exploration of the soulful, flavor-packed world of brunch as it is celebrated across Istanbul and the broader Mediterranean. Expect a celebration of spice, texture, and storytelling—where this morning menu becomes an all-day canvas for sustainability, hospitality, and culinary creativity.
• Nancy Kruse (Menu Analyst, Food Writer, and President, The Kruse Company; St. Paul, MN)
• Sayat Ozyilmaz '15 (Chef-Owner, Dalida; San Francisco, CA)
Concluding Remarks
• Jennifer Breckner (Director of Programs and Special Projects, Center for Food and Beverage Leadership, CIA; Napa, CA)
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https://www.ciachef.edu
ciafoodies.com
ciaprochef.com
Founded in 1946, the Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees with majors in Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Culinary Science, Culinary Therapeutics, Food Business, Food Studies and Sustainability, Hospitality Management, and Wine and Beverage Management. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 55,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
The Culinary Institute of America’s Worlds of Flavor® International Conference and Festival is widely acknowledged as our country’s most influential professional forum on world cuisines, food cultures, and flavor trends. This video from our 27th anniversary of Worlds of Flavor—Roots of Culture, Seas of Discovery: Mediterranean Culinary Tradition, Exchange and Invention in the 21st Century.
Find more information at: worldsofflavor.com
General Session IX: Brunch All Day! Eastern Mediterranean Inspiration, California Bounty
The Worlds of Flavor Mediterranean celebration ends with the exploration of the soulful, flavor-packed world of brunch as it is celebrated across Istanbul and the broader Mediterranean. Expect a celebration of spice, texture, and storytelling—where this morning menu becomes an all-day canvas for sustainability, hospitality, and culinary creativity.
• Nancy Kruse (Menu Analyst, Food Writer, and President, The Kruse Company; St. Paul, MN)
• Sayat Ozyilmaz '15 (Chef-Owner, Dalida; San Francisco, CA)
Concluding Remarks
• Jennifer Breckner (Director of Programs and Special Projects, Center for Food and Beverage Leadership, CIA; Napa, CA)
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
https://www.ciachef.edu
ciafoodies.com
ciaprochef.com
Founded in 1946, the Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees with majors in Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Culinary Science, Culinary Therapeutics, Food Business, Food Studies and Sustainability, Hospitality Management, and Wine and Beverage Management. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 55,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
