Culinary Arts
How to Become a Personal Chef
Kathleen Lewandowski (Culinary, ’07) started her career working in magazine publishing as an art director and could often be found styling food for photo shoots. Her colleagues consistently asked her
Marc Melvin Goes From Rao's to ICE
Marc has worked in hospitality for 15 years. He learned the ropes at some neighborhood spots and spent the last nine years working front-of-house at Rao’s, the venerated Italian restaurant with tables
An ICE Alum's Journey to Sous Chef at Michelin-Starred Kali
Dallas native Michael Kerner fell in love with food at a young age while cooking with his parents, especially his dad. Thinking it was more of a hobby, Michael studied real estate finance at Southern
Deconstructing Dim Sum with Chef Alan Kang
Students at ICE's Los Angeles campus had the opportunity to participate in a four-hour dim sum workshop, the kick-off to our new extracurricular Deep Dive series, exploring ingredients, techniques and
ICE Alum Samuel Clonts' New Take on Fine Dining
New to New York City at 19-years-old, Samuel Clonts enrolled in culinary school looking to break into the world of fine dining. He had kitchen experience from a Ritz-Carlton in Tucson, Arizona, and
What Do You Learn in Culinary School?
To answer the question, “What do you learn in culinary school?” with the obvious response — how to cook — would be an oversimplification. But simple is a good place to start when thinking about what a
How to Grill Steak
Grilling is best suited to tender cuts of beef, such as filet mignon or ribeye, which take a shorter amount of time to cook and have less risk of drying out. These tend to be more expensive, so it's
Should I Go to Culinary School?
In my Culinary Arts program, I was with a cohort of 13 students that represented very diverse reasons for being there. On opposite ends of the spectrum, one was a recent high school graduate
My Introduction to a Wood-Fired Pizza Oven
Indoor dining is closed. I have no restaurant kitchen experience. It's 11 a.m. on a pandemic Saturday in December, and I’m walking from my apartment in Brooklyn to my trail at Emily, a popular
How to Grill Fish
Clean Your Grill This is the first step to making sure your fish cooks properly. The grill should be clean and smooth to ensure that the heat will diffuse effectively. Chef Lachlan explains that we
Two Irish Ways to Enjoy Potatoes for St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland’s relationship to the potato is not a simple one. Potatoes are not native to Ireland, but matters of geography, politics, economics and agriculture all played an important part in establishing
In Search of the Perfect Fish and Chips Batter
Growing up in England, it was common for me to eat fish and chips regularly. A Friday night at the “chippie,” as we would call it, meant standing in line at the local fish bar, experiencing a sensory