Cookies for Kids: A Bake Sale
Chef Instructor Melanie Underwood walked the class through an assortment of cookies from Gretchen Holt-Witt’s cookbook, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Best Bake Sale Cookbook. Every student in the class
Sweet Treats: Laduree NYC
I can remember it like it was almost yesterday, sitting in the tea salon at Ladurée by the Opera in Paris. I felt like a silly schoolgirl next to all those ladies who lunch, but while I was eating my
Les Petits Macarons: New Book From ICE Chef Instructor Kathryn Gordon
Les Petits Macarons: Colorful French Confections to Make at Home, a new book from ICE Pastry & Baking Arts Chef Instructor Kathryn Gordon and Director of Center for Food Media Anne E. McBride helps
ICE Chef Instructor Michelle Tampakis Judge at Pastry Live
The three-day conference was packed with appearances from some of the world’s most accomplished pastry chefs in seminars and competitions. Chef Michelle was a judge for The National Showpiece
Sweet Treats: Kid in a Candy Store
Last summer upon returning from our yearly pilgrimage south, our bathroom ceiling caved in. At the time, I thought it was a pretty special welcome home. This summer, of course, beats it hands down
Sweet Treats: DQ and Gullugoglu
My summer vacation is nearly over. I arrived back in the Big Apple from the Big Orange, otherwise known as Florida. It was a great month filled with swimming pools, fishing, suntans, lots of nieces
Sweet Treats: Paris Baguette
Sadly, it seems that they are already moving on to make way for the heartier berries, peaches, and cherries, and with my severe allergy to stone fruit, I find that I’m left longing. Even the organic
Sugarwork: Pastillage and Poured Sugar Techniques at ICE’s Center for Advanced Pastry Studies
The class worked with both poured sugar and pastillage to create bright, colorful pieces with intricate details. Treand’s specialty involves using an airbrush to create detailed faces on sugar and
Italian Dessert Classics
I attribute this infatuation to my mother’s shared love. Any time there was a birthday to celebrate, you could find my mom in the kitchen whipping up a delicious cake or cupcakes. I'll always treasure
ICE Alumni to Compete on Hit TV Shows
We were so thrilled to hear that another former ICE student would be competing on the Emmy- and James Beard Award-winning show! Fellow alum and graduate of the Culinary Arts program Gail Simmons is
Treats from Three Tarts Bakery
Being that my culinary experience was limited to baking Christmas cookies with my grandma once a year, I was less than optimistic about my ability to whip up picture-perfect confections like those on
Ice Cream Macarons
Last week, ICE Chef Instructor and co-author of Les Petits Macarons Kathryn Gordon, lead the way through four exciting hours of cookie making and ice cream churning. In this seasonal baking class, we