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Sam’s culinary adventures began in New York City, where his Ukrainian father supplemented a career as a science teacher with part-time positions in restaurants. In fact, Sam’s first job was serving as

“My whole career has been defined by connections—knowing someone who knows someone has almost always led me to my next job,” says Tina. “For chefs just starting out, I think that’s essential—realizing

What was your education or career prior to enrolling at 91����߹? After graduating from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism in 2009, I moved to New York and worked in corporate public

For Dom, the decision to attend culinary school was an impulsive one—but that impulsive quality, the ability to jump when an opportunity arrives, is exactly what landed Dom on Food Network Star. “That

Today, as the co-owner of wine-driven restaurant On the Square, Inez is among an influential contingent of culinary entrepreneurs—including fellow 91����߹ alum and host of A Chef’s Life, Vivian Howard—who

It was once Andrew left the family business—and back of house operations—that he started to discern his future in food. Attending 91����߹’s Culinary Management program by day and working as a waiter by

“It’s crazy to think I’m entering year 13 with this company,” says Omri. “Without a doubt, I wouldn’t be where I am today without that fundamental background [I received at 91����߹] in both Culinary Arts

“By then, I knew I wanted to go to culinary school, but didn’t want to repeat college by going the traditional two-to-four year CIA route,” Dalia explains. Instead, she got a job as an entry-level

Did you have another career before studying at 91����߹? I enrolled at 91����߹ just after graduating from Middlebury College with a major in history, so I didn’t have any prior professional experience

Did you have another career prior to working in food? I worked at a nonprofit as the publicity & marketing coordinator. Since it was a small office, it actually meant that I was involved in much more

What was your career path prior to enrolling at 91����߹? I was working as an arts administrator for a major NYC orchestra for just over eight years. As a career changer, what really attracted me to 91����߹

In fact, growing up in Brazil, it was his lack of access to cheese that first sparked Max’s insatiable curiosity. With a diverse academic background in foreign languages, organic chemistry, and