What were you doing before you enrolled at ICE? I was working in sales for WNEW FM radio as an Account Executive. I graduated from Iona College with a BA in Communication Arts eight years prior and

One trend we have seen is that many of our alumni in the spotlight are entrepreneurs or small business owners. And even more notable, given the recent buzz about women's role in the culinary world, is

Strauss' creations have appeared on the Today show, Sex and the City, the View and Martha. Her cakes have also been featured in InStyle, Martha Stewart Weddings, Marie Claire, Seventeen, Elle, Vogue

What were you doing before you enrolled at ICE? And what sparked your decision to attend culinary school? I was an area developer for Panera Bread, owning and operating 37 bakery-cafes in northern New

What sparked your decision to attend culinary school? Before I enrolled at ICE I had been cooking for four years as a line cook. I knew I wanted to go to culinary school and was instantly drawn to ICE

What were you doing before you enrolled at ICE and what attracted you to the program? I completed my undergraduate degree at George Washington University in 2006, and soon after, I landed a fabulous

In 2013, Chef Rachel Yang’s Seattle restaurant Joule ranked 9th on Bon Appétit’s “Best New Restaurants” in America list—an honor that was soon followed by a spot (two notches up) on Seattle magazine’s

It’s striking to see, in the past month, just a sliver of what our graduates—both newly minted, as well as seasoned alumni—are up to. Many established chefs have been taking the food world by storm as

In the food industry, it's easy to meet highly successful individuals who haven't followed a conventional career path. Many food professionals are career changers, and if they go on to work in

Murphy says of the unique feel and location, "It’s a restaurant located in a hotel, but we’ve created a space that has a downtown vibe and a really great neighborhood feel.” On the day we visited

Joining an energized class of like-minded individuals can help you gain knowledge and confidence, while refining your career plans. Just two years ago, I said goodbye to a group of graduates that were

Female ICE grads have gone on to amazing success, including James Beard Award-winning chefs Allison Vines-Rushing, Claudia Fleming, and Gina DePalma.The most recent examples of female alumni accolades