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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.
A close-up of the Michelin Guide book, showcasing its iconic red cover and gold Michelin star logo.
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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 graduate Alessandra Ciuffo, a brunette woman, smiles in an ICE white chef's coat and hat
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Flavors by Ale: ICE Grad Alessandra Ciuffo’s Rise from Food Network to Social Media Sensation

Dr. Nate Wood, a man with dark hair, blue eyes and a backwards
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Dr. Chef: This ICE Grad Connects Medicine and Culinary Arts at Yale Medical School

ICE graduates Shant Halajian, Mary Attea and Shenarri Freeman
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ICE Graduates in the News: September 2024

ICE graduate Onika Brown, a woman with black hair pulled back with a white headband wearing a white chef's coat and a grey apron, smiles in front of a framed painting of red flowers
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Chef Onika Brown's Journey to Pastry

ICE graduate Steven Gao and two other ICE graduates smile at ICE's commencement ceremony
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How ICE Grad Steven Gao's Daily Life Earned Him 300k Followers

Chef Marc Murphy, a blonde man with a grey shirt and a blue apron, smiles
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How Marc Murphy Transformed His Culinary Passion into Community Impact

Chef Rebecca Shuster
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From Counseling to Confections: Chef Rebecca Shuster’s Sweet Journey

Chef Kiran Narayanan on the line at Moglu.
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AI Founder to Food Leader: Culinary School Grad Bets On Health-Centered Hospitality — and Wins

ICE graduate Hope Glendon smiles in her headshot
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Cooking in the Catering World with Chef Hope Glendon

Pots on a stovetop range.
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From Celebrated Brooklyn Chef to Boise Hotelier, Meet ICE Alum Cal Elliott

ICE online culinary school graduates smile with Chef-Instructor Shawn Matijevich at ICE's commencement ceremony
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Who is Online Culinary School Good For? Meet These 4 Graduates from ICE

Chef Emerson Majano working on the line in a kitchen.
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This ICE LA Grad Is Thriving In an Unexpected Corner of the Culinary World

Chef Megan Fogarty speaks at ICE LA's commencement ceremony
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From Extern to Junior Sous Chef: ICE LA Grad Megan Fogarty's Journey

Chef James Kent at the Ment'or Competition.
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Remembering Chef James Kent

Skyler Bouchard in her kitchen.
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Is Online Culinary School For You?

ICE Chef Missy Smith-Chapman and a student smooth a cake in class
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Three Cheers for Moms (and Everyone Who Inspires Tomorrow’s Food Leaders)

Chef Mashama Bailey at the 2022 James Beard Awards.
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Meet the Speaker: Mashama Bailey

Chef Gabi Chappel's "Next Level Chef" headshot
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ICE Alumna Gabi Chappel is a “Next Level Chef”

Chef Evan Funke's headshot
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Meet the Speaker: Chef Evan Funke

Chef Esther Choi speaking at ICE NY Commencement.
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ICE Grad Esther Choi Hosts New Chef Competition Show

Chefs working in a kitchen.
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New York Times Best Restaurants 2024 Sees ICE Alumni Thriving

Chef Missy Smith-Chapman in the kitchen.
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ICE Women Chef-Instructors Out of the Office

An open cookbook on a kitchen counter.
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Cookbooks Written by Female Chefs

Graduates at the ICE LA 2023 commencement ceremony throw their toques in the air in celebration
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ICE Launches New Scholarships