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ICE alum Grace Pak has been named an Official Programming Partner of America250. She’s spearheading the creation of the Nation’s 250th Birthday Cake.
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Baking History: The U.S.A.’s 250th Birthday Cake Will Be Made By a Culinary School Alum

Grace "Grey" Pak is helping to make history — one towering slice of cake at a time.
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Food Newsmakers Ep. 2: These Culinary School Alumni Made Headlines in Spring, 2026

A group of people sit around a decorated wooden dinner table while ICE alumnus Jon Chandler prepares drinks behind a bar cart. In the background, a large wall covered in red and pink roses features a glowing neon Welch’s logo.
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Chem Lab to Professional Kitchen? This Culinary School Alum Forged That Path

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This Culinary School Alum Came To Restaurants Late — Then Built One

ICE alum James Durazzo on the grill with corn and meat in front of an American flag.
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From Budget Analyst to Hunger Hero: An ICE Alum’s Inspired Career Pivot

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ICE alum Grace Pak has been named an Official Programming Partner of America250. She’s spearheading the creation of the Nation’s 250th Birthday Cake.
Alumni

Baking History: The U.S.A.’s 250th Birthday Cake Will Be Made By a Culinary School Alum

A close-up of the Michelin Guide book, showcasing its iconic red cover and gold Michelin star logo.
Alumni

Food Newsmakers Ep. 2: These Culinary School Alumni Made Headlines in Spring, 2026

A group of people sit around a decorated wooden dinner table while ICE alumnus Jon Chandler prepares drinks behind a bar cart. In the background, a large wall covered in red and pink roses features a glowing neon Welch’s logo.
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Chem Lab to Professional Kitchen? This Culinary School Alum Forged That Path

Photo: Carolina Buchanan Higuera
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This Culinary School Alum Came To Restaurants Late — Then Built One

ICE alum James Durazzo on the grill with corn and meat in front of an American flag.
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From Budget Analyst to Hunger Hero: An ICE Alum’s Inspired Career Pivot

Chef Mashama Bailey and ICE CEO & Chairman Rick Smilow at ICE Commencement 2024.
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Award-Winning Alum Mashama Bailey Named To 2026 Time100 List

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Food Newsmakers: These ICE Alumni Are Grabbing Headlines in 2026

ICE student plating salad.
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Culinary Lessons Learned: These are the 10 Skills ICE Alumni Say They Still Use Every Day

ICE alum Simone Tong and friend at her graduation.
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10 ICE Alumni Share Core Culinary School Memories

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From Student to Video Set: A Food Stylist and Producer’s Fast-Tracked Career

ICE alum Masah Habibeh.
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From Memory to Meaning: ICE Alum Masah Habibeh Builds Community Through Pastry

ICE alum Michelle Goodman
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From the Navy to a Michelin Restaurant: A Military Veteran's Culinary Career Journey

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4 ICE Alumni Get 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalist Noms

Eden Grinshpan in a kitchen
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TV Host & ICE Alum Eden Grinshpan Jetted From Culinary School To Global Food Star

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Chef Bobby Yoon Brought Busan, South Korea To New York — and Found Food World Fame

Chef Mashama Bailey
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Chef Mashama Bailey, ICE Alum and JBF Award Winner, Is Always Learning and Growing

Chef Zac Young
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From PieCaken to Food Network, Chef Zac Young Balances Whimsy and Science

Chef and TV personality Vivian Howard
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Emmy-Winning Chef and TV Host Vivian Howard Is Back On PBS — and Rep'ing Southern Food with Style

Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald of Levain Bakery
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For Levain Bakery Co-Founder Connie McDonald, Cookies Were a Plot Twist

Chef Esther Choi speaking at ICE Culinary graduation
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Chef Esther Choi's Childhood Dreams Came True... and Then Some

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Claudia Fleming Is a Pastry & Baking Icon — Here's What She's Been Up To Lately

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At Chef Eric Ripert's Le Bernardin, ICE Alum Orlando Soto Is a Star In His Own Right

Meredith Hayden
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ICE Alum Meredith Hayden Goes from Viral TikTok Chef to Cookbook Queen

Chef Mary Attea
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Chef Mary Attea Fast-Tracked Her Culinary School Training — Then Fast-Tracked Her Success