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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...

How long does culinary school take? This is something you may be considering when making the decision to begin a cooking career.. The duration and time commitment of any given culinary curriculum...

To answer the question, “What do you learn in culinary school?” with the obvious response — how to cook — would perhaps be an oversimplification. Regardless, simple might be a good place to start when...

So you’re thinking of changing careers, especially after the last 18 months as, like so many other people, the pandemic has reoriented your priorities. There’s a good chance you have some kind of...

The 62-credit degree program will begin on March 19 and take 60 weeks to complete with 24 courses divided into three areas of study: Culinary Arts, Restaurant & Culinary Management, and core and...

ICE’s Los Angeles campus shifted to distance learning in keeping with California’s stay-at-home order on March 24, and the New York campus came online today, along with Hospitality & Hotel Management...

Chef Missy remembers her “hippy-spirited” parents taking her and her sister along for sit-ins, protests and the occasional Hare Krishna event when she was a child, not because they were part of the...

Alumni Honored at the James Beard Awards We were thrilled to have another ICE alum earn a James Beard Award when Mashama Bailey (Culinary, '01) won Best Chef: Southeast in May. Congratulations are...

At ICE's monthly Elite Chef series, some of the industry’s most talented chefs will share the stories behind their approaches and styles in an intimate setting conducive to career-inspiring...

With his master’s in counseling psychology, Lorne worked with people in challenging situations, such as homelessness and substance abuse. He relied on baking for self-care and was encouraged to pursue...

ICE President and CEO Rick Smilow kicked off the event with an address highlighting the diverse student body, from former hip hop dancer Emma Winkler, who graduated with dual diplomas, to Jose Pagani...

The salmon: Shop for salmon with the same rules as any fish: Look for firm and unbroken flesh, clear eyes and a briny, fresh scent. Wild salmon is always better. Although it costs more, the flavor is...