News & Events

  • 26
  • Aug2013

New Casting For Culinary Documentary 8/26/2013

"Do you dream of attending culinary school? Or are you about to enter your first semester of culinary school this Fall/Winter? Producers are looking for potential culinary students with an interesting story to tell… If you are about to enter a culinary or pastry program, or if you dream of doing so, then we want to

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  • 15
  • Jul2013

Arizona Culinary Institute -Students of the Month

These students have achieved both Culinary Excellence by maintaining;  perfect attendance, 4.0 grade point average and a vote by their instructors. January  2015 Kenneth Chu December  2014 Laura Callan November 2014 Mia McNulty October 2014 Evan Kenmore September 2014 Julie Mitchell August 2014 Rebekah Swift July 2014 Sterling Rojo June 2014 Westley Castle May 2014 Mark

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  • 15
  • Jul2013

Thirst for Knowledge – Page Spring Cellars 7-31-2013

Arizona Culinary Institute and Page Spring Cellars will host a Thirst For Knowledge Wine Class on July 31, 2013 at 3:30 PM in du Jour Restaurant. Wine Maker Eric Glomski will talk about his Arizona wine business and the wine making process. Class Cost is $10. Date: Thursday July 31, 2013 Time: 3:30 pm Location: du

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  • 01
  • Jul2013

Arizona Culinary Institute Alumni Businesses

Here is a list of Arizona Culinary Institute's Alumni Businesses.   Tall Order Catering Website 480-278-0827 Eric Nady, Chef Owner - ACI Alumni John Parsons, Owner - ACI Alumni   iL Tocco Website 480-295-0308 Tyler Romine Operations Manager - ACI Alumni   Dish Creative Cuisine (Cathedral City CA.) Website 760-832-6526 Joanne Garcia-Colson Owner - ACI Alumni

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  • 01
  • Jul2013

Fruit & Vegetable Carving Class 7-20-2013

              Arizona Culinary Institute's Chef Santos Villarico will be holding a fruit and vegetable carving class for ACI students on Saturday July 20, 2013 From 8:30 am - 12:00 pm. Class is limited to the first 20 students who register. Class Cost is $15. Students will learn basic and advanced

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  • 04
  • Jun2013

Cooking Documentary Now Casting Arizona Culinary Institute Students

CASTING NOTICE Planning to attend Arizona Culinary Institute? Producers are looking for students with an interesting story to tell... If you are about to enter a culinary program, then we want to hear your story, for consideration to take part in a documentary series on a national cable television network. Producers are currently looking for new

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  • 30
  • May2013

Molecular Gastronomy Class June 15, 2013

On June 15, 2013 Chef Instructor Christopher Wolf, CCC, CCE, CPI, CSW will be holding an extra curricular class based on Molecular Gastronomy. Students will be introduced to cutting edge cooking techniques using different ingredients. Chef Wolf will also demo the use of Liquid Nitrogen, Foaming Agents and Sous Vide cooking. Class Times 8:30 am -

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  • 30
  • May2013

Open House June 15, 2013

Join ACI for our "Open House" on June 15, 2013 Chef Instructors will be giving tours. Admissions and Financial Aid Representatives will be available to answer questions. This is a great time to see the internal workings of a "Full Time" Culinary School. View a Molecular Gastronomy Class in session. There will also be plenty of

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  • 30
  • May2013

Spring Graduation June 7, 2013

Arizona Culinary Institute is excited to host its Spring Graduation Ceremony on June 7, 2013 Location: Ceremony; Desert Mountain High School 2:00 - 3:00 pm Champagne Reception 3:00 - 4:00 pm at Arizona Culinary Institute Guest Speakers: The Honorable Fife Symington Steven Eldridge Executive Chef Gertrude's at Desert Botanical Gardens Map and Directions ACI Grad Map

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  • 30
  • May2013

2 Nights Only June 4 & 5 ACI Gastro Pub!

              JUNE 4 & 5, 2013 For 2 nights only Arizona Culinary Institute's du Jour Restaurant will be transformed into a "Gastro Pub" featuring gourmet small plates ranging from $5.00 - $6.00 each, $3.00 Beers, $4.00 Cocktails and $6.00 glasses of Wine. Its also ACI Graduation week so bring your

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