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.

Explore the Hydroponic Garden

At ICE, we're making "farm-to-classroom" cuisine the standard for culinary education. The garden expands students’ palates and inspires their culinary creativity.

NYC's school for Culinary Business

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

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 Frank DeCarlo (Culinary ’86) has opened his third restaurant, Barba Bianca in Greenport.

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

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Summer Classes Available

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Summer 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

August 04, 2017

8/4 - First Fridays: Mad for Mangalitsa 6:00 PM
August 07, 2017

8/8 - CAPS: Entremets and Petits Gateaux Buffet 8:00 AM
8/7 - Recreational: Cooking Camp for ages 10-17 10:00 AM
8/7 - Summer Dishes from the Market: Butter's Chef 6:00 PM
August 08, 2017

8/8 - Career Programs Open House 6:00 PM

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ICE News

June 08, 2017

People - Jenny McCoy Shares Her Favorite Summer Shrub Cocktail June 08, 2017 More
May 31, 2017

FOX "The F Word" - Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay Goes Undercover at ICE May 31, 2017 More
April 03, 2017

Thrillist - Anthony Caporale Shares Recipes and Tips to Elevate Classic Cocktails April 03, 2017 More
March 30, 2017

The Simple Dollar - Five Mistakes Beginner Cooks Make March 30, 2017 More
March 24, 2017

3/24 - ICE Alumni in the News! March 24, 2017 More