Culinary Programs & Cooking Schools in New York City | Institute of Culinary Education

ICE received top honors from the International Association of Culinary Professionals, including the 2015 Culinary School Award of Excellence.

The Institute of Culinary Education has moved to a new home in lower NYC at Brookfield Place.

ICE Alumni are transforming the future of food.

Top Culinary Leaders, Chefs and Restauranteurs such as Mario Batali and Danny Meyer praise ICE.

ICE instructor Stephen Zagor gives a culinary management lecture.

ICE celebrates 40th Anniversary and Grand Opening Party with Top Celebrity Chefs

ICE offers students externship experience in top restaurants and food businesses in New York City.

ICE built the nation's first bean-to-bar chocolate lab. Study the chocolate making process from start to finish.

An award-winning school & education

ICE, its faculty, and alumni have all won the industry's top honors. An ICE education puts you in amazing company.

Virtual Tour: our amazing new facility

VIDEO: Experience the future of culinary education. Our new space is designed for creativity, community and innovation.

ICE Alumni: The Future of Food

Our alumni lead the industry—running top kitchens around the globe, winning awards for food media and transforming the future of culinary innovation.

Culinary Leaders Praise ICE

Industry leaders like Mario Batali, Gail Simmons, Danny Meyer, and Daniel Boulud value ICE alumni in their organizations. Learn why.

NYC's school for Culinary Business

ICE's eight-month Culinary Management program is the ideal training for aspiring restaurant managers and culinary entrepreneurs.

Celebrating our grand opening & 40th Year

We were thrilled to celebrate our 40th anniversary with the opening of our state-of-the-art facility in downtown NYC.

Externships & Job Placement

ICE externships put you in the job market where you want to be and more than half lead to permanent job offers. Last year, ICE placed students in 292 different establishments!

Study in our Chocolate Lab

Overseen by Creative Director Michael Laiskonis, the lab provides unprecedented opportunities for experimentation, research and development.

Career Training Schools

Learn more about ICE's diploma programs in Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Culinary Management, and Hospitality Management.

ICE Alumni Success

ICE Alum Ben Wiley (Pastry Arts ’06) shares on the ICE blog his journey to co-owning and operating five esteemed bars in Brooklyn, NY.

Recreational Cooking

A fall bounty of classes at ICE: hundreds of new offerings added for cooking, baking, beverage classes, walking tours and more.

Award Winning Programs

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Award Winning Programs

Success Behind The Bar

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Success Behind The Bar

New Fall Classes Available

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New Fall Classes Available

Host Your Event at ICE

Hands-on cooking parties for corporate entertaining, team building, press events, and personal celebrations combine the best of a cocktail party, cooking class, and banquet into a fun experience.

Upcoming Events

October 03, 2016

10/3 - The Modern Pickle: Preservation Techniques with Shamus Jones 9:00 AM
October 05, 2016

10/5 - Melt Bakery: NYC's First Ice Cream Sandwich Shop 6:00 PM
October 14, 2016

10/14 - A Hudson Valley Feast 6:00 PM
October 25, 2016

10/25 Open House 6:30 PM
November 05, 2016

11/5 - Seafood 101 6:00 PM

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ICE News

September 20, 2016

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September 16, 2016

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September 13, 2016

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September 12, 2016

Elle Decor - How to Pick The Right Glass Shape For Flavorful Wine September 12, 2016 More