It's A Good Thing: Martha Stewart Is Commencement Speaker at The Culinary Institute of America
America's premier lifestyle authority advised graduates of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) that generosity and hard work will be the secret to their success. Martha Stewart delivered the commencement address at the CIA on Friday, April 15, 2011. During the ceremonies, CIA President Dr. Tim Ryan, CMC, bestowed the college's Master of the Aesthetics of Gastronomy award upon Stewart and presented her with a personalized CIA chef's jacket.
"There is no room in the world of food for stinginess. The greatest chefs and restaurateurs share their knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm for good food and wine every day," said Stewart to recipients of associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts. "That generosity of spirit is absolutely imperative with what you are going to be doing."