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

ICE was named the best culinary school by numerous culinary organizations, including the The Daily Meal, and The Best Schools, as well as honored by International Association of Culinary Professionals.

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 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.

Entering is Easy. Winning is Life Changing.

We’re giving away $212,000 in scholarships! Share your #CulinaryVoice and you could win one of 18 scholarships.

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

This month on the ICE blog, ICE alum and Prune co-chef Ashley Merriman (Culinary Arts ‘04) shares her passion for the job of being a chef.

Recreational Cooking

A feast of new courses 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

Passion for the Job

Ashley Merriman Alumni News tout December 2016

Passion for the Job

Winter Classes Available

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Winter 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

January 30, 2017

1/30 - Social Media in the Culinary Realm 6:00 PM
February 12, 2017

2/12 - ICE Entertaining: Brunch 10:00 AM
February 14, 2017

2/14 - Be My Valentine 6:00 PM
February 15, 2017

2/15 - Open House 6:00 PM
February 25, 2017

2/25 - Healthy Winter Desserts 6:00 PM

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ICE News

January 04, 2017

Press Release - ICE Announces Second Worldwide Scholarship Challenge January 04, 2017 More
December 29, 2016

People - ICE's 3 Champagne Cocktails to Make on New Year's Eve December 29, 2016 More
December 09, 2016

12/9 - ICE Alumni in the News! December 09, 2016 More
Greatist - The Best Way to Make Every Kind of Chocolate Chip Cookie December 09, 2016 More
December 07, 2016

Yahoo! - The Best Money-Saving Christmas Cookie Trick December 07, 2016 More