ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hestan Commercial, maker of the most advanced commercial kitchen appliances on the market, has formed a philanthropic partnership with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to provide equipment, products and services to multiple facilities on CIA campuses, including teaching kitchens, restaurant kitchen lines, theaters and conference facilities.
Recognized as the world’s premier culinary college, the CIA is an accredited, not-for-profit college, with campuses located in Hyde Park, New York; St. Helena, California; San Antonio, Texas; and Singapore. The CIA offers bachelor’s degrees in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; associate degrees in culinary arts and baking & pastry arts; and credit and noncredit education programs, consulting services, thought leadership conferences, and research and development for the food, wine and hospitality industries.
“We are very excited about Hestan’s philanthropic support of The Culinary Institute of America and even more enthusiastic about the collaborative nature of our relationship,” said Dr. Tim Ryan, president of the CIA. “The CIA and Hestan have very compatible values, as both organizations are committed to constantly improving and innovating.”
“This partnership is a signature moment for our company given the CIA’s universal influence on the development of the foodservice and hospitality industries,” said Eric Deng, president of Hestan Commercial. “So much of what makes us unique from a concept and design standpoint hinges on direct input from renowned chefs who attended CIA. Supporting the college’s mission to provide the world’s best professional culinary education is a perfect way for us to show our gratitude.”
Hestan Commercial launched in February 2015. Built entirely in the USA, and with six utility patents and five design patents pending, Hestan Commercial is an innovative kitchen line designed with input from some of the world’s top chefs and leading kitchen designers to revolutionize the world of foodservice equipment for the professional kitchen. The entire stainless steel line is purpose-built to address the performance, maintenance, energy use and durability challenges chefs experience daily.
Hestan Commercial’s lineup includes freestanding ranges, island suites, countertop equipment, convection ovens, griddles, char broilers, French tops, hot tops, planchas, salamanders, cheesemelters, fryers, pasta cookers and refrigerated bases.
Hestan also manufactures premium residential grills and complimentary outdoor products in the company’s headquarters in Anaheim, CA. Hestan Outdoor gas grills offer a number of innovative, high-performance features, including an easy-to-open hood that holds its position, interior hood lighting, a built-in rotisserie with spit storage and thick, lasered stainless steel grates cut in house. Hestan Outdoor grills are available in built-in and freestanding models, and feature a unique, sleek stainless steel design available in 12 exclusive color finishes.
About Hestan Commercial
Hestan Commercial is a premium appliance manufacturer specializing in high-end stainless steel commercial appliances and is a subsidiary of Meyer Corporation, the largest cookware supplier in the U.S. and the second largest in the world. Hestan Commercial was designed with input from some of the country’s top chefs, including Thomas Keller, Timothy Hollingsworth, Walter Manzke, Corey Lee, Rory Herrmann, Marcus Ware and Amar Santana, and renowned kitchen designer Mark Stech-Novak. The product line is built entirely in the U.S. For more information, visit us at http://www.hestancommercial.com/ or on Twitter @HestanTeam and Instagram at hestanteam.
About The Culinary Institute of America
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world’s premier culinary college. Dedicated to driving leadership development for the foodservice and hospitality industry, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; bachelor’s degree majors in management, culinary science and applied food studies; and executive education through its Food Business School. Its conferences and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry in the areas of health and wellness, sustainability, world cuisines and cultures, and professional excellence and innovation. The college also offers certificate programs and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its worldwide network of 49,000 alumni includes leaders in every area of foodservice and hospitality. The CIA has campuses in New York, California, Texas and Singapore. For more information, visit http://www.ciachef.edu.
