Francisco J. Migoya is a professor at The CulinaryInstitute of America, teaching the Cafe Operations class forthe baking and pastry arts degree programs. He is also in charge ofthe Apple Pie Bakery Cafe, the CIA's busiest public restaurantoperation. Before joining the CIA, he was executive pastry chef atThomas Keller's The French Laundry, Bouchon Bakery, and BouchonBistro. He has also worked as a pastry chef at such New York Cityrestaurants as Veritas, Ilo, and The River Cafe. Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is anindependent, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's andassociate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts, aswell as certificate programs in Latin cuisines and wine andbeverage studies. A network of more than 44,000 alumni has helpedthe CIA earn its reputation as the world's premier culinarycollege. The CIA, which also offers courses for professionals andfood enthusiasts, as well as consulting services for thefoodservice and hospitality industry, has campuses in Hyde Park,New York; St. Helena, California; San Antonio, Texas; andSingapore.