A Culinary Alliance Like No Other
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Discover the Future of Culinary Arts: An Expanding World of Flavors
The Culinary Institute of the Pacific-Culinary Institute of America workforce development programs will take place at the Culinary Institute of America at Diamond Head on O‘ahu. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, demonstrate at least 3 years of culinary experience in the kitchen of a hotel, resort or restaurant, and be a Hawai‘i state resident.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from the Culinary Institute of America and the Culinary Institute of the Pacific complete with continuing education hours and a digital badge that can be shared on social media feeds and digital signatures. Because of the intense nature of the program, this course is open only to professionals in the food service industry.
Tuition for this workforce development program is $1,500. Thirty-two participants in cohorts one and two have been awarded scholarships through the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. Thank you also goes out to company sponsor FCH Enterprises / Zippy's Restaurant and The Coast Guard Foundation. Upcoming Cohorts, 3 and 4, will have the opportunity to apply for tuition scholarships made possible by Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance.
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In this 5-day hands on class participants will learn about several globally inspired small dishes including Tapas, Mezzes, and Sushi, as well as a variety of international street foods. Hawaiian ingredients will be a focus of these dishes.
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Participants will take a tour through North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean Islands learning about the cultures that have created the cuisines of those regions. Hawaiian ingredients will be featured through out the menu offerings, helping participants understand how to apply regional flavors to local ingredients.
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation Food Lab supports the Culinary Art’s Advanced Professional Certificate and Advanced Culinary Experiences courses. It is the temporary home for activities in the Food for Thought Creative Center where students are challenged to utilize their critical thinking skills to solve food-driven issues in food safety, nutrition, sustainability, and agriculture.
The Y.Hata & Co. Advanced Pacific Regional Cuisine Lab is a state-of-the-art culinary laboratory kitchen that houses a plethora of courses that surround the cuisines of the Pacific region. The 16-station lab houses the Advanced Professional Certificate courses, and the non-credit food enthusiast courses, and also embraces collaborative cultural programming with Kūkalahale and Hoʻōla professional development activities.
Where thoughtful culinary education happens. The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Food for Thought Creative Center is an educational hub that connects inquisitive "Learners" to "Industry Leaders" through engaging culinary programming that supports Hawai‘i as a globally competitive leader in sustainable, island-based food systems combining cultural knowledge and advanced technology. The center takes a nimble and proactive approach by focusing on current issues and trends affecting the State of Hawai‘i with the intent of spawning the growth of solutions-oriented future leaders.
Opening Fall of 2024
Taste the world from here. Fully equipped demonstration kitchen with classroom style theater seating for 30 participants. The studio is a dedicated space for interactive tastings, lectures and demonstrations. The studio is designed to integrate virtual and distance learning.
Opening Spring of 2025
Explore the food and culture of Hawaiʻi and beyond… A curated, immersive experience for guests to dine, discover and learn about the evolving food and culture of Hawaiʻi and the Asia Pacific region.
• 100 seat dining & culture experience
• 50 seat bar and lounge
• Private dining room
• Open kitchen
• 100 seat flexible outdoor terrace for community events and educational activities
The CIP restaurant provides opportunities for students and the community to learn and work alongside stellar chefs, cultural food practitioners and purveyors.
Opening Spring of 2025
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