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Dorothy Cann Hamilton is the Founder & CEO of the International Culinary Center (founded as The French Culinary Institute in 1984). A respected leader in the education and culinary worlds, Ms. Hamilton is past Chairman of the James Beard Foundation, was the IACP’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013 and in 2015 was awarded the Legion of Honor from the French government and was inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs by Babson College. She is a mentor for business accelerator Food-X and the creator and host of the PBS television series and weekly radio show, Chef’s Story, and is author of the book Love What You Do.

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Dorothy Cann Hamilton

Dorothy Cann Hamilton founded The French Culinary Institute in 1984, which has since expanded its programming and evolved into the highly-acclaimed International Culinary Center with campuses in New York, California and Italy. Hamilton has helped launch more than 22,000 careers, including Bobby Flay, Dan Barber, and David Chang. She was the creator and host of the PBS series Chef’s Story. She is the President of Friends of the USA Pavilion EXPO Milano 2015 and is a mentor for business accelerator FoodX. Hamilton was presented with the Legion of Honor from the French government in 2015, was inducted into the Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America by the James Beard Foundation and received Entrepreneur of the Year from IACP in 2013. She holds the title of Chair Emeritus of the American Institute of Food and Wine.  

Latest Episodes

Tribute to Dorothy Cann Hamilton

Episode 128, Aired: January 2, 2017

Thanks for listening to and supporting Chef's Story over the years. As many of you know, on September 16, 2016 we lost our dear friend and host of Chef's Story, Dorothy Cann Hamilton. She, among many things, was one of the most respected culinary leaders in the world. Dorothy founded the French...

Michael Coury

Episode 127, Aired: September 7, 2016

This week on Chef's Story, host Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with Chef Michael Coury, executive chef of OTG Management, a hospitality group that operates more than 200 restaurants and retail concepts in 10 airports across North America. While its competitors often focus on attracting licensed and...

Ignacio Mattos

Episode 126, Aired: August 24, 2016

This week on Chef's Story, Dorothy Hamilton sits down with Chef Ignacio Mattos. The episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience at the International Culinary Center. Born in Uruguay and mentored by South American grilling master Francis Mallman as well as Slow Food legend Alice Waters at...

Douglas Keane

Episode 125, Aired: August 10, 2016

This week on Chef's Story, ICC president Erik Murnighan interviews Chef Douglas Keane. Douglas Keane's interest in cooking developed as a young boy helping his mother in their Michigan kitchen. His desire to get a date in high-school, however, led him to enroll in a culinary class, where he scored...

Ed Hardy

Episode 124, Aired: August 3, 2016

This week on Chef’s Story, host Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with Ed Hardy, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and one of Washington D.C.'s top ten chefs to watch in 2016, according to UpOut. Ed tells us all about his upbringing in Richmond, Virginia and the path that lead him to food...

CJ Reycraft

Episode 123, Aired: July 27, 2016

This week on Chef's Story, host Dorothy Cann Hamilton sits down with CJ Reycraft, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and Chef/Managing Partner of Amuse, where classic French cuisine gets a modern update. Westfield has become one of three American chefs -- and the first ever from New Jersey...