The school has been showcased on national TV shows including Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, Today, Chopped, Dr. Oz, Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, Throwdown! With Bobby Flay and many others. With chef-instructors, alumni and students in nearly every facet of the food industry, it's easy to tap into 91ÃÛÌÒß¹'s various talent and top-notch facilities.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Culinary Arts graduate Adrienne Cheatham ('07) was a finalist on season 15 of Top Chef. Other 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ alumni who have appeared on the show include: Joey Paulino (‘00) and Sara Nguyen (‘05) in 2007, Ashley Merriman (‘04) in 2009 and Arnold Myint (‘04) in 2010.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ chef-instructor James Briscione was a two-time champion on Food Network's Chopped. After winning the grand prize of $10,000, Chef James was invited back to compete in Chopped Champions.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alum Marc Murphy is frequently a judge on Food Network's Chopped.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ chef-instructors have made numerous appearances to teach cooking techniques and methods, provide information on ingredients and share unique recipes.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ chef-instructors and alumni: Michael Cecconi, Allison Fishman, Trish Magwood, Denisse Oller, Kelly Senyei and Elisa Strauss, among others, have been featured.
For the 2018 #CulinaryVoice Scholarship Contest, 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ joined forces with ABC’s The Chew to announce the scholarship competition and air the finals on the show, which determined the winners of full scholarships to 91ÃÛÌÒß¹.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ has partnered with Good Morning America for multiple segments featuring 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ chef-instructors and kitchens.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Creative Director Michael Laiskonis has appeared numerous times as a judge on Bobby Flay’s Food Network competition show.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ students have appeared on Martha Bakes to learn baking techniques from Martha Stewart as part of her TV show.
Elisa Strauss ('95) won first place in the Food Network's Extreme Cake Challenge in 2007.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alum Gail Simmons is a judge on Bravo's Emmy Award–winning series Top Chef and Top Chef Masters. She is also the host of Top Chef: Just Desserts. Gail has been with Food & Wine since 2004, handling special projects.