ICE Honors the Legacy of the French Culinary Institute
ICE evolved from a predecessor school named Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School, which was founded in 1975. Over the years, ICE has continued to grow and evolve into the institution it is today. One
Resolution Inspiration: ICE Alumni Changed Their Lives to Pursue Their Passion
Being a career changer in culinary school is more common than many people may think. Here are some stories about ICE alumni who changed careers to become the successful culinarians they are today
A Road Trip Through Italy and a Primer on White & Black Truffles
In October, my wife and I were vacationing in Italy and had the chance to visit Urbani’s birthplace in the small town of Sant’Anatolia di Narco, which is near Perugia, in the Italian province of
From Immigration Lawyer to Private Sailboat Chef: Meet ICE Alumna Leslie Lipton
That decision changed her life. "I was a little older, but I found my niche," she says. "You can take your culinary education and your experience and morph it into something good for you.” Upon
ICE Alumna and Former Dubai Pastry Chef Saloni Mehta Launches Her First Book
Chef Saloni Mehta always knew that baking was in her future. The chef, who spent her formative years in India and Oman, had always loved to cook and bake. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in
Meet ICE LA Instructor Trinh Dang
"When I told my mom that I was in the food industry, she actually laughed," Trinh says. "She said, 'You were such a picky eater when you were little.' I would chipmunk my food because I didn't want to
Meet Richard Kennedy, ICE New York’s Lead Chef-Instructor of Pastry & Baking Arts
Growing up in Brooklyn, Chef Richard Kennedy (aka “Chef Richie”) stumbled into his future career at 16 years old when he saw a “help wanted” sign in the window of his local bakery. “I would go over to
Life of an ICE Alum at Otium, One of Los Angeles' Hottest Restaurants
Chef Matthew Tran, an ICE Los Angeles Culinary Arts alum, got his first big glimpse of climbing the culinary ladder at Otium, Chef Timothy Hollingsworth’s bustling restaurant in Downtown LA. Prior to
Meet Neal Fraser, Chef and Co-Owner of Downtown LA's Redbird and Vibiana
Chef Neal Fraser, owner of multiple restaurant concepts in LA, including the acclaimed Redbird, stopped by the Institute of Culinary Education's Los Angeles campus for a demonstration for ICE students
Andrew Friedman Talks to Marc Vetri
They met on a beautiful April morning in the dining room of Marc’s flagship Vetri Cucina and went through Marc’s evolution from aspiring rock star to fledgling cook to full-fledged chef and business
These Cookbooks Belong On Your Shelf
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice cook, chances are, you have an arsenal of cookbooks. But between the number of chefs writing tomes — and the number of cuisines out there — wading through
Chef Shenarri “Greens” Freeman Opens Vegan Restaurant in LA
Ubuntu, the new restaurant helmed by Chef Shenarri, opened at 7469 Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood on August 1, where it's serving up a dynamic menu full of West African-inspired flavor. And, as per