Sixteen Food and Hospitality Luminaries Honored

HYDE PARK, N.Y., Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen distinguished graduates whose careers have shaped and elevated the global food and hospitality industries have been inducted into the Culinary Institute of America's (CIA) Alumni Hall of Hame. Among the group are Iron Chefs, James Beard and World's 50 Best award-winners, pioneering restaurateurs, authors, educators, and entrepreneurs who built hospitality brands that are recognized around the world. The 2026 CIA Alumni Hall of Fame inductees are: