Even if you aren’t planning to take a cooking course during your visit to San Antonio, a trip to the Culinary Institute of America is worth a visit. It’s a great area to walk around in, and you can try coffee and pastries at the CIA Bakery Cafe. You can also eat at NAO, the award-winning restaurant at the CIA that’s also part of the student’s educational experience. Be sure to make a reservation.
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Visit the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio
Even if you aren’t planning to take a cooking course during your visit to San Antonio, a trip to the Culinary Institute of America is worth a visit. It’s a great area to walk around in, and you can try coffee and pastries at the CIA Bakery Cafe. You can also eat at NAO, the award-winning restaurant at the CIA that’s also part of the student’s educational experience. Be sure to make a reservation.
Where the (food) Magic Happens
Cook like a pro- or just watch the pros cook for you! The culinary scene in San Antonio has come a long way since The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) opened their third location in 2008. Chefs from all over the country come to San Antonio to fine tune their knife skills and learn to cook just about everything from to lamb chops to lady fingers. Professor Hinnerk von Bargen led me through a comical but informative hour long demonstration of crafting the perfect fajita. This struck me as odd considering he was native German- but when in Texas!
