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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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Meet ICE Los Angeles' Keynote Commencement Speaker: Stephanie Izard

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One Chef’s Ongoing Mental Health Journey with Greg Baxtrom

Smart Mom Organics' Alice Zheng in class at ICE
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ICE Alumni Team Up to Bring International Flavors to the Littlest Gourmands

Chef Marcus Samuelsson speaks to ICE students
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Meet ICE New York's Keynote Commencement Speaker: Marcus Samuelsson

Le Bernardin's Executive Pastry Chef, Orlando Soto
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Meet ICE New York's Alumnus Commencement Speaker: Orlando Soto

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ICE Alumni Lead Many of The New York Times’ 100 Best NYC Restaurants

A panel discussion featuring leading women in the food & beverage industry.
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Celebrating International Women’s Month 2023

Mary Attea is the Executive Chef of The Musket Room in NYC.
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This ICE Alumna Is Up for a 2023 James Beard Award

Chef Adrienne Cheatham stands with a group of ICE students behind a table of small plated dishes
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Adrienne Cheatham is Serving Up Her Sunday Best

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These ICE Alumni Are Semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards

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This ICE Alumna Opened the Sandwich Shop of Her Dreams on the Alabama Coast

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NYC Hospitality Veteran Michael Sinensky Shares His Dos and Don’ts with ICE Students

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From Stylist to Chef: ICE Alumna Rasheeda Purdie Connects to Her Roots Through Ramen

A crowd gathers at the Los Angeles Times' 101 Best Restaurants in LA party
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ICE LA Alumni Staff Michelin, LA Times Acclaimed Restaurants

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Chef Daniel Boulud Offers Advice to ICE Students

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Alumna Pooja Jhunjhunwala's Global Journey Started at ICE

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Yes, Chef: “The Bear’s” Jeremy Allen White Remembers His Time Training at ICE

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Leadership Inside and Outside the Kitchen: Highlighting Black & POC ICE Alumni

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Stephanie Izard’s Key to Restaurant Success Is to Celebrate Your Team

Great White chef Betsy Wiegand
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ICE Alum Dives Into Head Chef Position at Great White

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A Soldier’s Second Act: This ICE Alum Swapped Rations for Recipes

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From Louisiana Seafood to Los Angeles' Providence

Everton Tulloch in the ICE kitchen
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ICE Alum Followed Steve Harvey’s Advice to Culinary School