Chef Kiran Narayanan on the line at Moglu.

From AI Entrepreneur to Plant-Forward Restaurateur, Meet ICE Alum Kiran Narayanan

With the sale of his AI manufacturing company, Unit X, Chef Kiran Narayanan found himself with the opportunity to launch an entirely new career. He knew he wanted to focus on bettering the planet, but

ICE graduate Hope Glendon smiles in her headshot

Cooking in the Catering World with Chef Hope Glendon

As a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education’s Culinary Arts program in 2015, Chef Hope knew she wanted more flexibility than the life of a sous chef allows. “Most people start in restaurants

Pots on a stovetop range.

From Celebrated Brooklyn Chef to Boise Hotelier, Meet ICE Alum Cal Elliott

While Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has become an international tourist destination attracting top talent from a number of creative industries, Chef Cal Elliott was a player in the neighborhood’s food and

ICE online culinary school graduates smile with Chef-Instructor Shawn Matijevich at ICE's commencement ceremony

Who is Online Culinary School Good For? Meet These 4 Graduates from ICE

These alumni attended culinary school online for various reasons, including accessibility and ease of scheduling. In doing so, they chose to find their culinary voices by attending an accredited

Chef Emerson Majano working on the line in a kitchen.

This ICE LA Grad Is Thriving In an Unexpected Corner of the Culinary World

A visitor to the Surfas Culinary District website is greeted with a “new products page” that includes things like Hotaru matcha milk jam and a professional-grade stainless steel soda siphon. While the

Chef Megan Fogarty speaks at ICE LA's commencement ceremony

From Extern to Junior Sous Chef: ICE LA Grad Megan Fogarty's Journey

Just three years after graduating from Institute of Culinary Education Los Angeles, Chef Megan Fogarty is booked and busy. Every shift, Chef Megan gets to cook in a building built by Charlie Chaplin

Chef James Kent at the Ment'or Competition.

Remembering Chef James Kent

On Saturday, June 15, the food and beverage industry was shaken to the core to learn the sudden passing of Chef Jamal James Kent. Per the New York Times report, the Chef and Owner behind Saga

Skyler Bouchard in her kitchen.

Is Online Culinary School For You?

As a student at New York University, Skyler spent her time reviewing restaurants on a whim, documenting every meal. She launched the NYU chapter of Spoon University, a student-run digital food media

ICE Chef Missy Smith-Chapman and a student smooth a cake in class

How ICE Chefs Balance Being Chefs and Moms

Mother’s Day is this weekend, and whether or not you’re a parent (this includes those with pets!), step-parent or child, mothers everywhere should be celebrated not just in May, but all year round. As

Chef Mashama Bailey at the 2022 James Beard Awards.

Meet the Speaker: Mashama Bailey

Few chefs have blazed onto the American dining scene with such universal praise as Chef Mashama Bailey. Born in New York City — in the Bronx, specifically — Chef Mashama spent some of her formative

Chef Gabi Chappel's "Next Level Chef" headshot

ICE Alumna Gabi Chappel is a “Next Level Chef”

The Plant-Based Culinary Arts (formerly known as “Health-Supportive Culinary Arts”) graduate is one of the final competitors on the cooking competition show, hosted by Chefs Nyesha Arrington, Richard

Chef Evan Funke's headshot

Meet the Speaker: Chef Evan Funke

A self-described “culinary storyteller and custodian of Italian tradition,” Evan Funke’s name is synonymous with elaborate hand-rolled pasta in the American culinary scene. With four restaurants, two

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