Two Great Men: In Memoriam
wayne almquist welcomes juila child to his teaching kitchen
jim heywood awarding hogsbreath chili trophy and prize money
The CIA lost two culinary and educational giants just days apart in February 2012. These two men, longstanding members of the CIA family, were beloved by colleagues and students alike. We take a moment here to remember them and their impact at the CIA.
Wayne Almquist
Jim Heywood
Chef Wayne Almquist began his culinary career as an apprentice in
After completing his military service, Jim Heywood ’67 attended the
the legendary kitchens of The Waldorf-Astoria. He honed his skills
CIA at the original New Haven campus, where he quickly established
as chef tournant at The Four Seasons New York City, working in a
himself as a hard-working and talented student with a no-nonsense
variety of high-end country clubs, and finally, as owner of the Franklin
demeanor and can-do attitude. Upon graduation he became a fellow, the
Arms restaurant in Bloomfield, NJ. He joined the CIA faculty in 1973
equivalent of today’s Manager In Training. Jim so impressed everyone
and taught the course Culinary Theory and Demonstration. Wayne
that he was made a senior fellow and eventually invited to become a
used his theatrical nature and easy wit to keep his students captivated.
faculty member. When the school made the move from New Haven
Over the years, his favorite course to teach was Skill Development.
to Hyde Park, Jim was one of the pioneering faculty members—along
He also understood the stresses of life and made himself available to
with Fritz Sonnenschmidt, Noble Masi, Richard Czack ’58, Bruno
students after class, offering support and advice. Wayne was involved
Ellmer, and Walter Schreyer—who formed the culinary foundation upon
in a host of extracurricular activities including serving as the advisor
which the CIA’s reputation was built. Jim was a tremendously talented
to the Service Club for more than two decades, establishing a CIA
and innovative garde manger, with particular expertise in cured and
Choir, and producing theater productions on campus. Wayne officially
smoked foods. He was also President Ryan’s partner in developing The
“retired” in January of 2005, but by February he was back on campus
American Bounty Restaurant. A true lover of barbeque and chili, Jim
as ombudsman—a counselor and advisor to our student body. His
competed, winning championships and a reputation for his “Hogsbreath
culinary knowledge and experience, warm demeanor, big laugh,
Chili.” At the students’ annual Chili Cook-off, Jim’s Hogsbreath Chili
fatherly concern, and love for the CIA made him a favorite of several
Trophy is awarded to the winning recipe. Jim’s wife Liz is a 1974
generations of CIA students.
alumna who also joined the faculty. Their two sons, Chris and Tim, both graduated the CIA in 1995. Jim loved the CIA.
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