Hinnerk von Bargen

Professor of Culinary Arts, The Culinary Institute of America | San Antonio, TX

Hinnerk von Bargen is professor of culinary arts at The Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio. Prior to moving to Texas he taught for almost ten years in the continuing education division of the CIA's main campus in Hyde Park, NY. Chef von Bargen is responsible for developing and teaching a broad spectrum of classes to chefs, culinary professionals, and food enthusiasts on campus and off-campus locations around the world. In addition, he is actively involved in the development and execution of the CIA ProChef® Certification program for culinary professionals. Along with his teaching assignments, Chef von Bargen takes part in product research and development efforts at the college, working with leading food companies to create new products and menu items. Chef von Bargen has been featured in The San Antonio Express News, The New York Times, Women's Health, Men's Health, and local periodicals, as well as in the book Culinary Boot Camp: Five Days of Basic Training at The Culinary Institute of America. In addition, Chef von Bargen is a regular contributing writer to the CIA's ProChef Quarterly for industry professionals, as well as Taste the magazine for food enthusiasts. In April 2015 he and the CIA community celebrated the publishing of his first book “Street Foods.” Chef von Bargen holds a master chef certificate from the Hotel School in Hamburg, Germany. He completed two apprenticeships in his native Germany before beginning his professional career, which has included chef positions in hotels and restaurants in Germany, South Africa, and China. The multilingual chef speaks English, German, Chinese, and, of course, food.