Alain Sailhac
Executive Vice President & Dean EmeritusThe Outstanding Culinary Artist
At The International Culinary Center, Chef Alain can't be missed. He's everywhere, all the time. Stopping by classrooms. Counseling students, one on one. Always inspiring our staff and students to reach for excellence and attain it. Chef Alain began his distinguished career in France, subsequently cooked his way around the world, and ultimately took New York's restaurant scene by storm. He helped Le Cygne capture four stars from the New York Times and brought fame, fortune, and a three-star rating to the legendary Big Apple restaurant Le Cirque. In 1991 he focused his colossal talent and experience on inspiring and training the students of The International Culinary Center. In 1997 Chef Alain received the Silver Toque when he was named the Chef of the Year by the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chefs of France), an award that places him among the world's outstanding culinary artists. He also has been awarded the prestigious Chevalier du Mérite Agricole and in 2003 was inducted into the Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America by the James Beard Foundation. Chef Alain joined The International Culinary Center in 1990.
Accolades and Achievements
- Helped Le Cygne capture four stars from the New York Times
- Helped the legendary Le Cirque achieve fame and capture a three-star rating
- Ordre National du Mérite (National Order of Merit Award)
- Chevalier du Mérite Agricole
- James Beard Foundation, Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America
- Silver Spoon Award, Food Arts magazine
- Silver Toque Chef of the Year, Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chefs of France)