Mexican quesos from Cacique, Inc. are now part of the inventory at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), thanks to a gift-in-kind the company recently gave the CIA. Starting in July, the culinary college and its chefs began using Cacique branded products in many of their food preparation and instructional classes.
“The support of organizations like Cacique is critical when training the next generation of great chefs,” said Victor Gielisse, vice president of advancement and business development at the college. “The CIA has a tremendous reputation for the education that we provide to our students, and the support that we receive from Cacique will allow the college to continue to grow and innovate in the future.”
Through the support of Cacique, the CIA will provide its students and chefs with choices and ingredients familiar with a growing and influential Hispanic consumer, and the shifting and evolving tastes of the American diner.