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And it was worth it. After externing and then working for Locande Verde, Smith Canteen and Seersucker, she and her now husband Simon Tung (Management, ‘11) — also an ICE alum — decided to go all in on...

What led you to culinary school? I didn’t want a desk job but something that was exciting and kept me busy. I thought culinary school would help me get a good foundation to start in the culinary...

The annual calls notifying chefs of their star status went out on Monday as restaurants around New York City posted announcements and congratulatory captions. One of the finest honors for a culinary...

The visit, squeezed in before a noon bus ride home to Pennsylvania, inspired his career shift — he began Culinary Arts classes a month later. “It was difficult getting my dad to wrap his head around...

We asked a few local chefs how they’re using the official state fruit for seasonal menus and which varieties they prefer. At City Vineyard at Pier 26, executive chef Mike Landas (Culinary, '08) blends...

In Japan, he gained experience in human resources, marketing and operations with a hospitality company called Hirakawa Shoji Co Ltd. and was a general manager at Sankara Hotel & Spa for a year. When...

In 2014, Nevia Giles (Pastry, '14) left a 13-year career in utility consulting to pursue her passion for Pastry & Baking Arts at ICE. She baked for her friends and family as a hobby and had already...

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...

Among the authentic, internationally inspired flavors at these weekly events are alumni Stephanie Del Carmen’s (Culinary, '18) Latin American tamales, Hendra Lie’s (Culinary, ‘15) popular Balinese...

The first memory Paras can conjure is of food. “My father came back from temple on a Sunday with Dunkin’ Donuts,” he says. “As a little chunky kid, I always loved the powdered sugar doughnuts. When...

First, what was your experience at ICE like? My experience at ICE was great. I expected to receive at least two benefits from an education at ICE: first, teaching that would prepare me to be a...

Emma concluded that academia wasn’t for her after a short foray into college — she missed working with her hands and the aspect of “being part of something bigger than yourself,” that working in...