Culinary Arts
Charcuterie 101
If cheese is milk's attempt at immortality, the same can be said for charcuterie and meat. The term “charcuterie” comes from the French term chair cuit, which literally translates to “cooked flesh,”
Can Instructors Teach 5-Star Restaurant Skills Online? Absolutely!
If you love cooking and your goal is to make a career out of your passion, enrolling in culinary school is a great start. While we have campuses in vibrant, food-centric cities (New York and Los
ICE Alum Amanda Lee Brings A Winning Dish to Campus
Amanda Lee is an ICE alum ( Culinary Arts ‘20) who won the United States of Umami Culinary Competition in 2019. She was chosen out of a contest of eight students at ICE, and was then sent to the
Fundamentals of Cheese: 5 Major Cheese Styles Every Chef Should Know
I recall an early lesson on product recognition from my own ICE curriculum, which involved tasting a wide range of fresh and cultured dairy products, including a number of different styles of cheese.
ICE Alum Drew Johnson on Externing at a Brand New Restaurant
The externship, which provides real-life restaurant experience for Institute of Culinary Education students, is the final piece of the educational puzzle. After completing all of the kitchen classroom
ICE Alum Mashama Bailey Wins Top Honors at 2022 James Beard Awards
“You cannot believe how happy we are to be back here live in Chicago,” remarked Fred Seegal, the James Beard Foundation’s Chairman of the Board. “I’m extremely proud of all the things that we’ve
7 Surprising Ingredients You Can Grill
“While a lot of people think of grilling as a technique that anyone with a beer in their hand can do after sitting in the sun all day, it actually involves a lot of finesse and understanding about how
Chef Barry's Pork Belly with Petits Pois à la Française
Fair warning: Chef Barry Tonkinson's recipe for pork belly with petits pois à la Française, or French-style peas, calls for the peas to be shelled before cooking. While peeling the skins off peas is
Four ICE Classmates On Their International Externships
In many of ICE’s programs, after on-campus training ends, an industry externship is planned. These externships are completed around the United States, most frequently near our campuses in New York and
Meet the ICE Alumni Among James Beard Award Semifinalists
These ICE graduates are receiving national recognition from one of the most prestigious culinary organizations, the James Beard Foundation, despite the uncertainty the restaurant industry has faced in
5 Advantages of Taking Online Culinary Classes
The Institute of Culinary Education now offers online culinary classes, designed to provide you with a world-class culinary education from the convenience of your own kitchen. The Online Culinary Arts
An ICE Alum’s Journey to Osteria Francescana, One of the World’s Best Restaurants
Matteo worked as a host at a local restaurant in high school but never thought about working in kitchens as a career. “I never even looked at the kitchen to be honest,” he says. So after never