Culinary Connection Culinary Arts Academy

Specialties

6 month programs that feature cost effective training in the culinary arts for aspiring cooks, chefs, pastry chefs, food stylists and restaurant management professionals. Students trains as apprentices to real, working culinary experts.

Meet the Manager

Chef Martin G.

Manager

Chef Martin «Marty» Gilligan discovered his passion for cooking while working in the kitchen of his father’s restaurant, Gilligan’s Saloon in the Hamptons, New York.

Chef Gilligan graduated from Culinary Institute of America with honors. Since then, his culinary career spans more than 20 years of experience as a chef and instructor in culinary arts and food service management. He has also taught at Le Cordon Bleu and the Art Institute and has and been a guest chef and consultant at Johnson and Wales University. With tenure at the Four Seasons Hotel, in both California and New York, and the distinction of cooking for four U.S. Presidents, Chef Gilligan understands the value of mentorship, real-​world experience and great instruction.

Chef Gilligan and the mentor-​chefs of Culinary Connection want to equip you with the knowledge and connections you need to succeed through relevant hands-​on training and connection-​building opportunities that are second to none.