CHEF INSTRUCTOR FOR LUNCH

 

Dominick CerroneDominick Cerrone
Lecturing Instructor in Culinary Arts

Dominick Cerrone is a lecturing instructor in culinary arts at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY. Chef Cerrone instructs associate and bachelor's degree candidates in the kitchen of The Escoffier Restaurant, one of five award-winning public restaurants on campus which also serves as a classroom. In his course, Advanced Restaurant Cooking, students perfect the cooking techniques, ingredients, and spices unique to both modern and classical French cuisine and put into practice the skills acquired during their first two years of study.

Chef Cerrone joined the CIA faculty in 2007 following years of industry experience in New York City. He was chef/co-owner of Solera, chef de cuisine at Le Bernardin, and held various cooking positions at notable restaurants such as Le Chantilly, Le Cirque, The Polo, Le Perigord, Tavern on the Green, and Vienna Park.

He also taught at the French Culinary Institute and served as assistant dean and director of culinary arts at that school. In addition to his culinary expertise, Chef Cerrone also studied at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.

Chef Cerrone is active in the Societé Culinaire Philanthropique, International Association of Culinary Professionals, James Beard Society, and Chef's Collaborative. He was a founding member of the Blue Ocean Institute's Schooling Chefs Board.

 

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