CIA President Honored as 2010 'Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America' Inductee

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May 06, 2010, 12:27 ET

Dr. Tim Ryan Inducted During James Beard Award Gala; Eight Alumni Earn Awards

HYDE PARK, N.Y., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Tim Ryan, president of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), is a new member of the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America. President Ryan was inducted during the Beard Foundation's annual awards gala in New York City on Monday, May 3.

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"Inclusion in the 'Who's Who' is very special," Dr. Ryan said. "And I am honored to be able to represent the CIA within this distinguished group."

"Not only is Dr. Tim Ryan a wonderful role model for the literally thousands of students and chefs who have graduated from The Culinary Institute of America, but his distinguished career in the culinary world in America is legend," said Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation. "A testament to his role in shaping the future great chefs of America is the fact that many James Beard Award winners are CIA graduates."

In addition to Dr. Ryan's Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America induction, eight CIA graduates won 2010 James Beard Foundation cookbook, broadcast media, restaurant, and chef awards:

Grant Achatz '94, Outstanding Service Award at Alinea, Chicago, IL
Koren Grieveson '96, Best Chef: Great Lakes at Avec, Chicago, IL
Jeff Michaud '98, Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic at Osteria, Philadelphia, PA
Ron '92 & Colleen '94 Suhanosky, Best Cookbook: Single Subject for Pasta Sfoglia
Rick Moonen '78 (Host) & Heidi Hanson '91 (Producer), Best Television Show: On Location for Chefs A' Field: King of Alaska
Todd English '82 (Host & Co-Producer), Best Television Special for Food Trip with Todd English

A record 26 graduates of The Culinary Institute of America were finalists for James Beard Foundation awards this year.

Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts as well as certificate programs in culinary arts and professional wine studies. As the world's premier culinary college, the CIA has a network of more than 40,000 alumni that includes industry leaders such as Grant Achatz, Anthony Bourdain, Michael Chiarello, Cat Cora, Steve Ells, Todd English, Duff Goldman, Sara Moulton, Charlie Palmer, and Roy Yamaguchi. The college has campuses in New York (Hyde Park), California (The CIA at Greystone, St. Helena), and Texas (San Antonio). In addition to its degree and certificate programs, the CIA offers courses for professionals and food enthusiasts. For more information, and a complete listing of program offerings at each site, visit the CIA online at www.ciachef.edu.