Alumni | Institute of Culinary Education

ICE alum James Durazzo on the grill with corn and meat in front of an American flag.

From Budget Analyst to Hunger Hero: An ICE Alum’s Inspired Career Pivot

Career changes rarely follow a straight line — especially when they mean stepping away from stability.

Chef Mashama Bailey and ICE CEO & Chairman Rick Smilow at ICE Commencement 2024.

ICE Alum Mashama Bailey Named To 2026 Time100 List

James Beard Medals

Food Newsmakers: These ICE Alumni Are Grabbing Headlines in 2026

ICE student plating salad.

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.

10 ICE Alumni Share Core Culinary School Memories

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Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja working at her restaurant kitchen.

[VIDEO] NYC's Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja Takes Lamb Tagine To New Heights

Chef Missy Robbins makes ravioli pasta wearing black sweater and mustard apron

[VIDEO] Chef Missy Robbins Didn't Plan on a Culinary Career — But Won a James Beard Award Anyway (Plus 4 Noms)

chef shenarri freeman

[VIDEO] Chef Shenarri Freeman, Two-Time James Beard Award Nominee, Has Thoughts on Culinary School

Top Cher host, just and executive producer at ICE culinary school.

[VIDEO] Gail Simmons, of "Top Chef" Fame, Has Thoughts On Her Career (and Yours)

Chef Georgianna Hiliadaki

The Only Greek Woman To Have Two Michelin Stars Is an ICE Alum: Meet Chef Georgianna Hiliadaki

Chef Sam Clonts

Michelin Stars, Ajitama Tacos, and a New Restaurant Culture: Meet Chef Sam Clonts

Chef Sam Caucci

[VIDEO] Chef Sam Caucci Swapped Spreadsheets for Knives — and Found His Calling

Chef Arnold Myint

Chef Arnold Myint Lives, Laughs, Loves Thai Rice at ICE NYC Cooking Demo

Chef Robby Cook

At NYC’s Coral Omakase, Chef Robby Cook Never Crowds the Plate (and Always Has a Plan)

Chef Marc Murphy in chef whites and navy apron stands at counter in industrial kitchen.

[VIDEO] Chef Marc Murphy (of Food Network's "Chopped") Goes Back To Culinary School

Sous Chef Keita Suzuki in chef whites holds a platter of small bites.

Sous Chef Supreme: At LA’s Michelin-Starred Meteora, Keita Suzuki’s Skills Shine

signage at la restaurant pijja palace

At LA’s Pijja Palace, Avish Naran Serves Slices of Indian-Spiced Heaven

Chef Sugar Sungkamee stands in black shirt and pants in front of her Jitlada, her Southern Thai restaurant in LA.

Chef Sugar Sungkamee Preserves Southern Thai Food Legacy in LA — and Builds One of Her Own

Chef and restaurateur Rebecca Roth Gullo stands against white background wearing leapord print shirt and long brown hair.

In Boston, Chef-Restaurateur Rebecca Roth Gullo Is Reshaping the Culinary Landscape

Sommelier Patrick Kaufman sits in a leather chair and smells a glass of red wine.

From Diplomacy to Decanting: This Sommelier Made Wine His Second Career Act

ICE alum Chef Jason Forella stands behind kitchen counter as food stylist on set of "Nonnas" on Netflix

In "Nonnas" (On Netflix), ICE Alum Jason Forella's Food Styling Steals the Show

Chef Steve Samson, owner of LA's Rossoblu restaurant, sits in booth with his arm propped on the booth's ledge wearing blue shirt and gray apron.

What Happens When You Drop Pre-Med for Culinary School? The True Story of Chef Steve Samson

Chef simone tong

At Sí Baby-Q, Chef Simone Tong Brings Third Culture Cooking to Texas

Andrew Rigie

Meet the Man Fighting for NYC’s Hospitality Industry

Chef Matt Hyland sits in booth wearing white chef coat and grey apron

Pizza-Maker and Burger Prince Matt Hyland Talks Risk, Cooking and Creativity

Katie Barreira laughs as she bites into enormous bagel with jam.

For Food Writers, Katie Barreira's Practical Advice Hits Home

Kristen Miglore, a woman with long brown hair wearing a light blue shirt, holds a plate of donuts

Meet Kristen Miglore: ICE Alum, Food Media Star and Genius Cooking Hack Hunter

Maxime Bilet stands against black background wearing white chef coat, gray apron and curly black hair.

ICE at 50: Maxime Bilet, JBF Award-Winning Co-Author of "Modernist Cuisine," Is On a Purpose-Filled Journey

Chefs Sohui Kim, Shenarri Freeman and Kathryn Gordon sit on chairs in a row

Award-Winning ICE Alumni Visit NY Campus — and Share Rich Insights on Female Entrepreneurship