Why wait till St. Patrick's Day to make Irish Soda Bread? It's quick and easy enough to bake on a weeknight, as Chef Eric Kastel, from The Culinary Institute of America, demonstrates in this episode of Epicurious' Around the World in 80 Dishes.

Watch as students of the Culinary Institute of America participate in fun activities on campus like an Oyster shucking contest and a Clam Chowder Cook Off.

Follow students as they learn how to make chocolates, confections and other tasty treats during the Culinary Institute of America's Baking and Pastry program.

Follow a Team Leader through a typical day at the Culinary Institute of America. Watch as he supplements his education with the management and motivational skills he learns while leading his group.

Meet Erin -- a student at the Culinary Institute of America -- and follow her during a typical day as a Baking and Pastry student.

Follow CIA students as they prepare for the Winter Semi-Formal and discuss their baking and pastry experiences.

Meet Jared -- a student at the Culinary Institute of America -- and follow him throughout a typical day.

CIA Chef Lynne Gigliotti gives some simple tips on how to use up those turkey leftovers. Top your pie with mashed potatoes!

Discover the secrets to perfect Whipped Cream from The Culinary Institute of America.

Learn what it takes to roast bell peppers from The Culinary Institute of America.

Local NYS farmer and Produce Buyer at the CIA, Paul Wigsten gives us some insight on summer tomatoes.

CIA Chef Alison McLoughlin whips up ice box cookies in a flash.

Marc Summers, host of the Food Network's UnWrapped and executive producer of Dinner: Impossible addresses those earning their bachelor's degrees from the CIA's Hyde Park, New York campus on Friday, August 17, 2007. Marc has some great words for graduates - and thankfully - he left the green slime from his Double Dare days at home. For more information about the CIA's Bachelors Degree program, please visit www.ciachef.edu

Cat Cora, a 1995 alumna of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and the only female Iron Chef in the history of the Food Network's popular Iron Chef America program, addresses associate degree recipients during their commencement at the CIA's Hyde Park, New York campus on Friday, August 17, 2007. For more information about the CIA, please visit www.ciachef.edu

Tips and Techniques for preparing Artichokes from The Culinary Institute of America.

Learn about fall apples and download our Apple Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe at www.ciachef.edu.

Don't miss this season's Next Iron Chef . The fall season premieres October 7th on Food Network 9/8C. Check out this sneak peak.

Learn how to cook up Tempura Vegetables with CIA Chef Cheng right here in our CIA kitchens.

Grill up some Beer Can Chicken the CIA way. Just in time for Father's Day!

CIA Graduate Duff Goldman provides practical advice to 63 CIA associate degree recipients in Baking and Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts during the college's commencement exercises on March 2, 2007. Goldman graduated from the CIA's 30-week Baking and Pastry Certificate program at it's California campus.