Corporate Executive Chef for Delaware North Speaks to CIA Graduates in Napa Valley

Roland Henin, one of the world's most respected chefs and educators and the corporate executive chef of Delaware North Companies addressed associate degree recipients at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone (CIA) in St. Helena, CA on Friday, May 8, 2009.

"Think of your culinary career as a seven-course meal," Chef Henin told the 16 graduates. "You have just completed the hors'doeuvres course and have gotten a taste of what being a chef is all about."

Delaware North is a global leader in hospitality and foodservice. Henin serves as a mentor to the culinary teams in all of the company's properties. His resumé includes a stint as a CIA chef-instructor and he continues to coach chefs for such high profile events as the Culinary Olympics and International Bocuse d'or.

The graduates who received Henin's advice make up the fourth class to earn an associate degree in culinary arts at the CIA at Greystone. This 18-month program offers students extensive hands-on cooking classes amidst the Napa Valley's outstanding food and wine culture.