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The Culinary Institute of New York School of Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts New York is considered to be the Hospitality and Culinary Capital of the World.

In New York City alone, there are over 200 hotels and 23,000 restaurants as well as countless universities, yacht and professional clubs, two airports, a cruise line terminal, who all provide excellent career opportunities. People from all over the world compete for employment throughout the NY Metro Area and Monroe has an extensive network of relationships in the local hospitality industry. Professionals in the Culinary Arts require specialized training so they can become expert in both front and back-of-the-house. The food service industry includes restaurants, corporate dining, institutional settings, cruise and airline catering, private chef and consulting companies. The Culinary Arts program helps develop graduates who are able to select from a range of opportunities. They learn to work in teams, communicate effectively and solve problems quickly. Realizing that each guest comes with different expectations, concerns, and considerations, Culinary Arts students are taught how to effectively work in a variety of situations.

C‑CAP Bootcamp 2026!This week we welcomed the top 20 juniors from across the country to sharpen their skills and expand ...
08/14/2026

C‑CAP Bootcamp 2026!
This week we welcomed the top 20 juniors from across the country to sharpen their skills and expand their culinary knowledge in our four day intensive bootcamp. Students spent the week in demos, hands on workshops, and lectures designed to prepare them for their upcoming scholarship competitions.

Thank you to our guest chefs for sharing their insight and contribution to the next generation of culinarians.
Frank C. Costantino Frank J Costantino Jr. Jake Costantino

See you next year Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP)

2026 ACF National ConventionAfter months of training, team CINY flew out to Grand Rapids, Michigan to compete in three n...
07/02/2026

2026 ACF National Convention

After months of training, team CINY flew out to Grand Rapids, Michigan to compete in three national categories. Their efforts showed, and the results reflected how much they’ve pushed through this year

Congratulations to our Chef of the Year, Yudel Torres CEC CEPC, whose skill set a standard for every chef in the room

Rachel Brooks brought home a Silver Medal in the Student Pastry Chef of the Year
Lilliana Morales brought home a Gold Medal in the Student Chef of the Year

Our support team was there every step of the way, thank you , Rihanna Jefferson Jimeh Soukouna Jacob Peterson

Huge thank you to our chef Frank C. Costantino
who was honored at the ceremony with a Presidential Medallion aswell as being inducted into the Emeritus Judge Class of 2026

Til next year! American Culinary Federation

Yeishalee Santana represented the USA and CINY at the Young Global Chefs Challenge 2026 in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 taking on a rig...
06/05/2026

Yeishalee Santana represented the USA and CINY at the Young Global Chefs Challenge 2026 in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 taking on a rigorous three course program against young chefs from around the world. She put in dedication, focus into her work leading up to this event, and it showed in the way she directed herself to execute this competition. Shoutout to her support team , Ella Lombardo (apprentice) for the consistent support behind the scenes , and to our coach Frank Costantino whose guidance and structure shaped the entire process. Moments like this highlight what international competition looks like at CINY! We have students stepping onto global stages, staying sharp, and showing what our program can do.

The ACF Long Island Show officially wrapped up CINY’s competition season, and we closed it out strong. Our team brought ...
06/05/2026

The ACF Long Island Show officially wrapped up CINY’s competition season, and we closed it out strong. Our team brought home 14 medals this year: 4 gold, 6 silver, and 4 bronze. Every medal came from hours in the kitchen, early mornings, late nights, and students pushing themselves to get better step by step. Huge shoutout to our coaches for the guidance and commitment .frank and We are so proud of everyone who represents CINY and excited for what next. Stay updated for Nationals in Grand Rapids!

Schenectady 2026
This weekend, 10 members of Team CINY traveled upstate to compete at SUNY Schenectady. Our team earned ...
04/13/2026

Schenectady 2026

This weekend, 10 members of Team CINY traveled upstate to compete at SUNY Schenectady. Our team earned seven silver medals, three gold medals, and Best of Show was awarded to Rihanna Jefferson with an impressive score of 93! Every medal reflects the hours of practice and the commitment each student brought into this competition.

None of this would have been possible without our coach .frank and assistant coach . We are so proud of this team for everything they have accomplished!

Today we hosted our annual Americas Best High School Chef and Pastry Chef Competition! It was an incredible contest with...
03/14/2026

Today we hosted our annual Americas Best High School Chef and Pastry Chef Competition!

It was an incredible contest with talented students traveling from all over the United States to showcase their skills. Congratulations to our winners and participants!

We were grateful to have an outstanding judging panel led by CINY alumni and long time supporters. Thank you to Dean Costantino .frank and Monroe University for continuing to create meaningful opportunities for young culinarians.

It was an intensive day that highlighted dedication, discipline, and hard work from every young competitor. CINY was proud to host them and even prouder to be a part of their journey. Most of all, today showcased the strong community we have here at CINY and the ways we can come together to support the next generation of chefs.

ACF North East Regionals 2026Hosted at the Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh PA! This year CINY had entr...
03/09/2026

ACF North East Regionals 2026

Hosted at the Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh PA!

This year CINY had entries in every category. Bringing home 8 gold medals, a silver and a bronze! We are so proud of our students and this efforts made through this extensive training camp.

Our 5 student Freshman Team placed 2nd with a score of 92 points. All bringing home gold medals 🏅! This team produced a high level menu and put on a spectacular preformance. With only being in our program for 6 months, they have a bright future ahead of them.

The Student Pastry Chef of the Year competition was a display of pastry excellence! Rachel Brookes, CCAP Chicago Alum scored a silver medal with her tropical dessert platter. Carolina Verdugo, CCAP Arizona Alum scored a bronze medal with her chocolate dessert platter.

Student Chef of the Year totaled 6 entries. We went 1st and 2nd with our golden girls Lyric White, CCAP Arizona Alum and Lilliana Morales, CCAP LosAngeles Alum. Lilliana will move on to Nationals in Grand Rapids, MI later this year.

Our Chef of the Year produced an amazing duck platter and won with a Professional Gold medal and will also continue to the ACF National Convention!

None of this could have been possible without the guidance of our Chef, Dean Costantino .frank . His coaching and support pushed every one of us to do our best in the kitchen.

A huge thanks to our 4 apprentices for our core team aswell as our 2 professional apprentices for chef of the year. As well as our training support & .radley_x . CINY totaled 16 students at this comp!

All photos shot by: @ and

GO TEAM CINY!

02/07/2026

Empowering the next generation of chefs.

High school students showcasing their culinary skill and competing for life changing scholarships.

Proud to host. Proud to support. Proud to uplift future talent.
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Competing in the 12th Annual IIHM Young Chef Olympiad. Angely Reyes showed what passion, discipline, and drive looks li...
02/06/2026

Competing in the 12th Annual IIHM Young Chef Olympiad. Angely Reyes showed what passion, discipline, and drive looks like in action. She competed through two rounds against over 50 young chefs from across the globe. Her hard work paid off as she made TOP 20 securing a spot in Round 2 where she earned the Rising Star Award!

This accomplishment reflects countless hours of practice and commitment to excellence!

A huge thank you to her coach, Dr. Frank Costantino .frank whose guidance, dedication and support helped shape this moment for Angely and for all of CINY. Each year we return stronger and we’re dedicated what team CINY can bring to the International stage!

Thank you to for this opportunity and for the hospitality given at this amazing competition!

GO TEAM USA! GO TEAM CINY

GMMCC 2025! What an amazing day for team CINY! Our students won 18 gold 12 silver and 7 bronze ACF medals. Which is our ...
12/09/2025

GMMCC 2025!

What an amazing day for team CINY! Our students won 18 gold 12 silver and 7 bronze ACF medals. Which is our new record for most gold medals won!

This group has been working incredibly hard for the past 3 months and their efforts did not fall short! We are so proud of every one of them. A special shoutout to our freshman team who earned the majority of our gold medals before even completing their first semester here at CINY!

Out talaneted students competing in pastry, hot food, knife skills, chocolate showpiece, and a SF1 mystery basket showdown, won by
Along with our Alumni who earned a Professional gold!

A special shoutout to our outstanding coach .frank and assistant coaches and ! None of this could be completed without them.

Huge thank you to all the CINY supporters and family that contributed to this special day! Our medal count is now at 1300!

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