Mary Attea
The Musket Room, Executive Chef
New York, NY
Raf's, Cafe Zaffri, Executive Chef/Partner
New York, NY
ICE Alumni Profiles
Many ICE graduates have become leaders in the food and beverage industry. ICE helped them find their culinary voice, and they went on to launch successful careers as chefs, food media, entrepreneurs, test kitchen directors and more.
50 Years of Distinguished Alumni & Graduate Success Stories
2025 is a special year at ICE — we're celebrating our 50th anniversary and honoring 50 distinguished alumni!
Follow our ICE alumni successes inside and outside the kitchen on the ICE Blog, and read about our 50 Distinguished Alumni and other notable graduate stories below.
If you're an ICE alum thriving in the culinary industry, we want to hear from you:
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ICE LA Alumni Update Form
Mashama Bailey
The Grey, Executive Chef/Partner
Savannah, GA & Austin, TX
Katie Barreira
Meredith Food Studios, Test Kitchen Director (Former)
New York, NY
Sameer Bhatt
Bungalow, Managing Partner
New York, NY
Maxime Bilet
The Modernist Cuisine Cookbook Series, Co-Author, Director of R&D: Culinary Arts & Food Science
The Cooking Lab, 2011
Imagine Foods Innovation Group, President & Founder (Former)
Seattle, WA
Kerry Brodie
EmmasTorch.org, Founder & Executive Director
New York, NY & Washington DC
Esther Choi
mŏkbar, Ms. Yoo, Executive Chef/Owner
New York, NY
Food Network, Host/Competitor/Food Media Personality
New York, NY
Samuel Clonts
Sixty Three Clinton, Executive Chef/Owner
New York, NY
Bar Uchū, Executive Chef (Former)
New York, NY
Robby Cook
Coral Omakase & Bento by .7, Executive Chef
New York, NY
Morimoto- New York, Executive Chef (Former)
New York, NY
Suzanne Cupps
Lola's, Chef/Owner
New York, NY
Untitled, Executive Chef (Former)
New York, NY
Stephen Durfee
Dandelion Chocolate, Director of Curriculum
San Francisco, CA
The French Laundry, Executive Pastry Chef (Former)
Yountville, CA
Claudia Fleming
Union Square Hospitality Group, Corporate Pastry Director
New York, NY
North Fork Table & Inn (Former)
Southold, NY
Shenarri Freeman
Cadence, Executive Chef
New York, NY
Ubuntu, Executive Chef
Los Angeles, CA
Eden Grinshpan
Top Chef Canada, Host
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EthNicitY Productions; Producer/Co-Owner
New York, NY
Meredith Hayden
Private Chef, Content Creator @WishboneKitchen
The Hamptons and New York City, NY
The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes for Everyday Luxury and Elevated Entertaining
Ten Speed Press, 2025
Georgianna Hiliadaki
Modern Greek Food Group, Chef/Owner
Athens, Greece & London, England
Funky Gourmet (Former)
Athens, Greece
Vivian Howard
Chef & The Farmer, Lenoir, Handy & Hot, Chef/Owner
Kinston, NC and Charleston, SC
PBS' "A Chef's Life" and "Somewhere South", Host
Washington, DC
Matt Hyland
EMILY Pizza, Emmy Squared, Chef/Co-Owner
New York, Los Angeles and more
Si Baby-Q, Zoe Tong, Chef/Co-Owner (reopening, March 2025)
Austin, TX
Sohui Kim
Gage & Tollner, The Good Fork, Insa, Chef/Owner
Brooklyn, NY
Michael Lawrence
Daniel Boulud's DINEX Restaurant Group, Executive Director of Operations (Retired)
New York, NY
Catherine Lo
The New York Times Food & NYT Cooking, Senior Staff Editor
New York, NY
Heart Magazines, Lifestyle Group Editor (Former)
New York, NY
Kristen Miglore
Food52, Creative Director (Former)
New York, NY
Food52 Genius Recipes Cookbook Series, Author
Ten Speed Press, 2015, 2018, 2022
Marc Murphy
Chopped, Celebrity Chef Judge
The Food Network
MM Kitchen Studio, MARC179, Porchetta Sandwich Shop, Chef/Owner; Ditch Plains, Grey/Salt, Landmarc Chef/Owner (Former)
New York, NY
Zoe Nathan
Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants, Co-Owner
Santa Monica, CA
Huckleberry; Stories, Secrets and Recipes From Our Kitchen
Chronicle Books, 2014
Helen Nguyen
Saigon Social, Chef/Owner
New York, NY
Ayesha Nurdjaja
Shuka, Shukette, Executive Chef/Partner
New York, NY
Michelle Palazzo
Frenchette Group, Director of Pastry Operations (Le Veau d'Or, Frenchette, Frenchette Bakery & Cafe at the Whitney, The Rock)
New York, NY
John Reilly
Le B., Sous Chef
New York, NY
Andrew Rigie
NYC Hospitality Alliance, Founder & Executive Director
New York, NY
Missy Robbins
Grovehouse Hospitality, Chef Owner: Lilia, Misi, Misipasta, MP Market, Fini Pizza
Brooklyn, NY
A Voce, Executive Chef (Former)
New York, NY
Rebecca Roth Gullo
The Gallows Group: Banyan Bar + Refuge, Blackbird Doughnuts, Sally's Sandwich Shop
multiple locations, Boston, MA
The Gallows, Owner (Former)
Boston, MA
Steve Samson
Rossoblu, Superfine, Superfine Playa, Chef/Owner
Los Angeles, CA
Sotto, Chef/Owner (Former)
Los Angeles
Dan Segall
Jade by Todd English, Executive Chef
Bali, Indonesia
Zuma, Executive Chef (Former); PizzaExpress, International Development Chef (Former)
Hong Kong; Hundred of locations internationally
Gail Simmons
Bravo's Top Chef, Judge/Executive Producer
New York, NY
'Talking With My Mouth Full' & 'Bringing It Home', Author
Hachette, 2012 & Grand Central Publishing, 2017
Orlando Soto
Le Bernardin, Executive Pastry Chef
New York, NY
Susan Stockton
Food Network, Senior VP of Culinary Productions (Former)
New York, NY
NYC's Food Education Fund, Board of Directors (Retired)
New York, NY
Jaratpoon "Sugar" Sungkamee
Jitlada Thai, Executive Chef/Owner
Los Angeles, CA
Spicy Sugar Thai Restaurant, Executive Chef/Owner (Former)
Long Beach, CA
Adeena Sussman
Shabbat, Shababa, Author
Penguin Random House, 2023, 2019
Cravings by Chrissy Teigen and many many more, Co-Author
Penguin Random House, 2016 (and others)
Keita Suzuki
Meteora, Sous Chef
Los Angeles, CA
Simone Tong
Sí Baby-Q (Reopening March 2025), Chef/Owner
Austin, TX
Little Tong Noodle Shop (Former), Zoe Tong (Former), Chef/Owner
New York, NY & Austin, TX
Guy Vaknin
City Roots Hospitality: Beyond Sushi (muliple locations), Willow, Coletta, Anishi and more; Founder/Chef/Owner
New York, NY
David Viana
Heirloom Kitchen, The Lovely Lita, Judy & Harry's at St. Laurent Social Club, La Otra, Chef/Owner
New Jersey
Dr. Nate Wood
Irving and Alice Brown Teaching Kitchen at Yale New Haven Health, Director of Culinary Medicine
New Haven, CT
Rachel Yang
Relay Restaurant Group: Joule, Revel, Paper Cake Shop, Trove (Former), Executive Chef/Owner
Seattle, WA
My Rice Bowl: Korean Cooking Outside the Lines; Author
Sasquatch Books, 2017
Ju Sung "Bobby" Yoon
Yoon Haeundae Galbi; Founder/Owner
New York, NY
Zac Young
Pastry Director/Partner: Craveable Hospitality Group; Sprinkletown Donuts & Ice Cream
Mashantucket, CT (and more)
PieCaken Bakeshop, Sprinkle Master
piecakenbakeshop.com
Samuel Caucci
Clover Hill, Sous Chef
Brooklyn, NY
Joomak Banjum, Sous Chef
New York, NY
Connie McDonald
Levain Bakery, Chef/Co-Owner/Founder
New York, Los Angeles and more
Avish Naran
Pijja Palace, Owner
Los Angeles, CA
Szechuan Club (opening 2025)
Los Angeles, CA
Ann Redding
Thai Diner, Chef/Co-Owner
New York, NY
Uncle Boons, Chef/Co-Owner (Former)
New York, NY
Priscila Brunsfeld
Pastry Chef, Sweet Silver Spoon
Samia Ahad
Chef & Owner, Coriander Leaf
Greta Anthony
Food Producer, Martha Stewart
Suzanne Barr
Senior Consumer Culinary Specialist, Unilever Consumer Kitchens
Lindsey Becker
Founder, Farm Cut
Culinary Director, Tone House
Ed Behr
Editor and Founder, The Art of Eating
Richard Beichner
Executive Chef, Skytop Lodge
Tara Berman
Managing Partner, TaraPaige Group
Dianne Blancato
Chef/Owner, 123 Cuisine
David Bonom
Recipe Developer, Food Writer, Spokesperson
Brad Borchardt
Chef-Owner, Expanding Palates
Tina Bourbeau
Director of Research & Development, Fresh Direct
Valerie Broussard
Owner, V. Broussard Consulting
Vic Casanova
Chef & Owner, Gusto, Pistola
Adrienne Cheatham
Beth Collins
Founder, Local Plates and Lunch Lessons
Sarah Copeland
Founder & Editor, Edible Living
Dave Crofton
Owner, One Girl Cookies
Steven D'Onofrio
Managing Director, Swiss Chalet Fine Foods
Henry Davar
Wine Educator
Christina Delli Santi
General Manager, Urban Cowboy Lodge
Sara Deseran
Director of Marketing + Branding, Tacolicious
Food Writer
Kristin Donnelly
Food Writer
Tanya Edmunds
Director of Training and Development, Shake Shack
Kate Edwards
Founder & Visionary, Kate Edwards & Company
Amy Eubanks
Global Culinary Development Coordinator, Whole Foods Market
Amy Falbaum
President of Amy Falbaum & Associates
Einav Gefen
Research & Development Chef, Unilever Consumer Kitchens
Luciana Giangrandi
Cindy Gilbert
Tom Gilliland
Owner, Fonda San Miguel
Linda Goldberg
Personal Chef & Owner, Creative Cuisine Personal Chef Service
Rommel Gopez
Director of Guest Relations, Edison Hotel
Charles Granquist
Executive Chef/Culinary Director, Slough Farm
Omri Green
Founder & President, TZ Hospitality Advisors
Frederico Guerreiro
Chef de Cuisine, Pedro e o Lobo
Shant Halajian
Executive Chef, The Glenmark Hotel
Jeremy Hanlon
Managing Partner, Executive Chef of Benny's on the Beach
Tim Healea
Pastry Chef & Owner
James Holmes
Chef & Owner, Lucy's Fried Chicken
Jennifer Iserloh
Founder, Skinny Chef
Fadi Jaber
Owner, Sugar Daddy's Bakery
Nick Jacobs
General Manager, STK at Ritz-Carlton Doha
Nick Jacobs
General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton Doha
Michael Jenkins
Leigh Koh Peart
Owner, Craft Cakes
Wendy Kromer-Schell
Owner, Wendy Kromer Confections
Joncarl Lachman
Chef & Owner, Noord Eetcafe
Dan Long
Tiffany MacIsaac
Owner & Executive Pastry Chef
Sarah Magoon
Executive Pastry Chef, W Fort Lauderdale
Dominick Maietta
Chef de Cuisine, Coqueta Restaurant
Clarisa Martino
Executive Pastry Chef, Gato & Mesa Grill
Rick Mast
Owner, Mast Brothers Chocolate
Eric May
Executive Chef, Blue Boar Inn
Marc Meisel
Regional Restaurant Manager, Bloomingdales
Elizabeth Meltz
Director of Sustainability
Ashley Merriman
Co-Chef, Prune
Denise Mickelsen
Food Editor, 5280 Magazine
Arnold Myint
Chef & Owner, PM Nashville
Katrin Naelapaa
Director, Wines from Spain
Jim Nawn
Owner, Agricola
Mary Nolan
Executive Chef, Bon Appetit Magazine
Derek Nottingham
Resident District Manager, Bon Appetit Mgmt
Dan Obusan
Corporate Chef, Starbucks
David Pelaez
Director, Institute of Lyceum of the Philippines University
Pnina Peled
Senior Executive Chef, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia-McKeen
Eric Perlmutter
Co-Owner, E&E Grill House, Hill & Bay, Tali & Tali Dolce
Justin Philips
Co-Owner, Beer Table
Florian Pinel
Senior Software Engineer, Watson Life at IBM
Juliette Pope
Portfolio Manager, David Bowler Wine
Meadow Ramsey
Pastry Chef, Kismet
Inez Ribustello
Owner, On the Square Restaurant & Wine Store
Anthony Ricco
Executive Chef, The William Vale
Kamal Rose
Executive Chef, Harlan Publick
Nikos Roussos
Chef & Owner, Funky Gourmet
Jill Sandique
Recipe Developer & Food Stylist
Anthony Sasso
Executie Chef, La Sirena
Anthony Scotto
Chef de Cuisine, Fish & Game
David Seigal
Executive Chef, Retail & Restaurant Division, Cull & Pistol
Sabrina Sexton
Consultant
Michal Shelkowitz
Executive Pastry Chef, Craft
Omer Shorshi
Owner, Pommes Frites and Friteshop.com
James Simpkins
Personal Chef
Tagere Southwell
Executive Chef, General Electric
Ulli Stachl
Food Stylist & Recipe Blogger, Dr. Oz Show
Penny Stankiewicz
Chef-Instructor, Pastry & Baking Arts and The Art of Cake Decorating
Ivy Stark
Director of Culinary, SH Group 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Park
Gina Stipo
Chef& Owner, At the Italian Table
Elisa Strauss
Owner, Confetti Cakes
Richard Sweret
Jennifer Tafuri
Pastry Chef, Rotisserie Georgette
Marc Taxiera
Executive Chef, Russian Tea Room
Rachel Thebault
Chef & Owner, Tribeca Treats
Amy Thielen
Food Writer & TV Host
Jamie Tiampo
Founder & President, SeeFood Media
Kitty Travers
Founder, La Grotta Ices
Miguel Trinidad
Chef & Owner, Maharlika and Jeepney
Ken Utsumi
Allison Vines-Rushing
Consultant
Matthew Weingarten
Culinary Director, Dig Inn Seasonal Market
Joseph Wrede
Chef and Owner at Joseph's
Jon Zeltsman
President, Down to Earth Markets
