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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

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

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Matt Wagner in Culinary Arts class
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Changing Careers at 30 (and Attending Culinary School)? Here's What Those Who've Done It Say

Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor Chris Arturo
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Meet Chef Chris Arturo

Erin in the ICE kitchen
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From Modeling for Vogue to Pastry at Spago

Sam Guber
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ICE Alum Becomes Sous Chef at Jon & Vinny’s

Aviv On at ICE
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ICE Alum Pursues Third Diploma

Chef Alon Langleib with students
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Meet Chef Alon Langleib

Tanya Pustelnik
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ICE Alum Divides Her Time Between Two of Orange County’s Hottest Restaurants

Chef Norma at ICE LA
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Meet Chef Norma Salazar

Chef Natsume Aoi
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Meet Chef Natsume Aoi

Josh McCain
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ICE Alum Combines Management and Pastry Training for Chocolate Company

David Schneider at Portale Restaurant
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David Schneider's Path to Portale

Alex Clark, Kenji Alexander Chang and Patrick Claytor
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Veterans Become Culinarians at ICE

Genna Gold making paella
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ICE Alum Pivots Paella Experience to Private Catering

Chef Stephen Chavez
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Meet Chef Stephen Chavez

Micaela as Cher on Broadway
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Broadway Star Turned Culinary Student

Pastry Chef Jurgen David
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Meet Chef Jürgen David

Chef Shenarri Greens at Cadence
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ICE Alum Shenarri “Greens” Freeman Opens Vegan Soul Food Restaurant

Stephanie Loo presents a plated dessert
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From a Career Crossroads to Croquembouche

Chef Kwame Onwuachi
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Chef Kwame Onwuachi on Setbacks, Success and Storytelling

Chefs Greg Proechel (Culinary, ‘10) and Victor Amarilla (Culinary, ‘15)
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ICE Grads Team Up to Open NYC Tapas Bar

Chef Kenna Copes
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ICE Alum Works with Immigrant Chefs at Flavors from Afar

Chef Peter George at ICE Los Angeles
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Meet Chef Peter George

Chef Peter Martinez on Hell's Kitchen
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This ICE Alum Competed on Gordon Ramsay's "Hell's Kitchen"

Chef Shant Halajian
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From French Laundry Externship to Executive Chef