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A taste of authentic Chinese cuisine | Success Story: Lola · 吴海珠
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A taste of authentic Chinese cuisine | Success Story: Lola · 吴海珠

Courageous decisions are only within reach for those who ambitiously chase their dreams. Three years ago, Lola wrote this on her CIB admissions form to study the PCAC · Haute Cuisine Chef Diploma: 'I want to open my own restaurant, focusing on fusion Chinese c...

A unique restaurant concept in the Dominican Republic | Success Story: Camilo Brugal
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A unique restaurant concept in the Dominican Republic | Success Story: Camilo Brugal

Eight months ago, Camilo Brugal achieved a dream he had been planning for years: opening his first restaurant—and doing so in his homeland, the Dominican Republic. After completing two years of training at the CIB with the Gran Chef Diploma program, and naviga...

Traditional desserts are now suitable for everyone | Success Story: Lucila Canero
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Traditional desserts are now suitable for everyone | Success Story: Lucila Canero

‘The “democratisation of pastry” would be like a very strong headline, but that's kind of the idea, isn't it?’, Lucila Canero wondered with a laugh during the interview.Lucila was part of one of the first generation of CIBers, graduated in 2020 in the ECD · Ex...

Mediterranean cuisine without borders in Uruguay | Success Story: Agustina Conte
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Mediterranean cuisine without borders in Uruguay | Success Story: Agustina Conte

Agustina Conte is part of one of the first promotions of CIBers from the PCAC · Chef of Haute Cuisine program and has started an exciting restaurant project in Uruguay with her partner and husband. Her restaurant, "Barcelona," not only reflects her passion for...

A disruptive horizon for Thai cuisine | After the CIB: Natnicha Boonlerd
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A disruptive horizon for Thai cuisine | After the CIB: Natnicha Boonlerd

Natnicha Boonlerd didn't choose to be a chef. “I've always believed that it was the kitchen that chose me. For me, cooking is synonymous of happiness”. Despite trying many artistic disciplines throughout her life, she felt a special connection with cooking. Af...

Triple olympic medal for Chile at IKA Culinary Olyimpics | Success story: Gian Carlos Pérez
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Triple olympic medal for Chile at IKA Culinary Olyimpics | Success story: Gian Carlos Pérez

 Gian Carlos Pérez, a CIBer and chef of the Culinary Team Chile, is a clear example that practice can indeed lead us to success. The chef and his team have excelled greatly in the most important culinary Olympics worldwide: IKA Culinary Olympics.From the CIB ·...

Two AA Rosette stars in only 3 months | Success story: Marlon Sanchez
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Two AA Rosette stars in only 3 months | Success story: Marlon Sanchez

Introduction  Determination can be considered one of the qualities that best defines Marlon Sánchez, CIBer and Head Chef of 1711 Restaurant. Just 3 months after its opening, the restaurant has already been awarded two AA Rosette stars, a recognition that rewar...

How to start a pastry shop business | After the CIB: Dulce González
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How to start a pastry shop business | After the CIB: Dulce González

Dulce González had always wanted to study cooking, but at the time the Mexican education system did not offer her a satisfactory and affordable education. She studied journalism and devoted herself for a while to investigative journalism until she decided to m...

After the CIB: Aya Ajami
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After the CIB: Aya Ajami

At theCIB · Culinary Institute of Barcelona, we love sharing our current and future CIBers' success stories. For some, the seed of entrepreneurship germinates early and comes into full bloom at the CIB. Others arrive with consolidated projects and seek to acqu...

Revolutionizing Nicaraguan cuisine with a Healthy Twist | After the CIB: Gabriella Chamorro
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Revolutionizing Nicaraguan cuisine with a Healthy Twist | After the CIB: Gabriella Chamorro

At the Culinary Institute of Barcelona, we could not be prouder of our students' and alumni's achievements. In some cases, students come to the CIB filled with entrepreneurial ideas, which mature as they move through their studies. And this is exactly what hap...

From Chocolate Lover to Entrepreneur | After the CIB: Estela Cuellar
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From Chocolate Lover to Entrepreneur | After the CIB: Estela Cuellar

At the Culinary Institute of Barcelona, we could not be prouder of the achievements of our students and alumni. In some cases, the idea of entrepreneurship comes very early and matures at the CIB. And this is exactly what happened in the case of Estela Cuellar...

A new fire empire is rising in Rio | After the CIB: Newton Rique
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A new fire empire is rising in Rio | After the CIB: Newton Rique

At the Culinary Institute of Barcelona, we couldn't be prouder of the achievements of our students and CIBers. In some cases, the idea of pursuing a career in cooking arises early on, while in others, it matures at CIB. This is precisely what happened in the c...

Being a professional chef means never stopping learning | After the CIB: José Bastidas
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Being a professional chef means never stopping learning | After the CIB: José Bastidas

José is a former student of the Postgraduate course in Fire Cooking and Low Temperature, with a vital and professional career that goes beyond professional stoves. He started a career in International Relations, but with one semester to graduate, he felt that ...

What you need to know to run a successful restaurant business | After the CIB: Gerard Martí
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What you need to know to run a successful restaurant business | After the CIB: Gerard Martí

Gerard Martí is a former student of the Master in Restaurant Management at the Culinary Institute of Barcelona. He began studying a higher degree in Kitchen and Restaurant Management, which he later expanded with experiences in different restaurants and cateri...

The importance of the restaurant business plan for startup | After the CIB: David Pareja
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The importance of the restaurant business plan for startup | After the CIB: David Pareja

David Pareja is an ex-student of the Postgraduate Program in Strategic Restaurant Management, entrepreneur of a chain of coffee shops with a concept that revolutionized the Ecuadorian market more than a year ago. Today, and after finishing his studies at the C...