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My grandfather, “Gramps” oversaw the feast each and every year. Our family of astounding home cooks whipped up homemade delicacies such as crab sauce or calamari with baby lobster tails. My mom, uncle...

From Taiwan to Tanzania, the United States to the United Kingdom, the travel show was a veritable world's fair of food, dance, music, and culture. Renown chefs, such as David Bouley, presented cuisine...

Our first chef instructor was a man of clear distinction and significance. His list of accolades, accomplishments, and credentials was longer than the length of my right arm (which is significantly...

For over 10 years, friends of mine have owned a mill in rural France (in the western Loire Valley) that they converted to a luxury country inn. And every year, I lead groups of ICE alumni and other...

Although she is gone, her personality, love for food and use of butter have not been forgotten. USA TODAY shared an article capturing the many ways she still lives on today and The New York Times...

These Thai skewers are a favorite of many and such an easy summer snack to serve while waiting for the main dish to finish up. Yield: 6 to 8 Skewers Chicken Sate with Spicy Peanut Sauce Ingredients 1...

Chef Dan Stone’s “French Country Kitchen” class is every bit as enchanting and delicious as it sounds. I went into this class hoping that my nine years of French language studies might somehow offset...

I’ve visited the Loire Valley at various times of the year, and I love the spring. The season promises delicious meals with fresh, local ingredients like carrots, radishes, berries, rhubarb, young...

I am particularly excited that ICE’s recreational department has developed a new series of shorter classes called ICE al la Minute, which offer a wide variety of core cooking skills in just 1 ½-2 ½...

First up, the history of ceviche and the spread of the dish from Peru to New York City. Walk down any street in Lima and you are sure to come across this popular food — raw fish or seafood that has...

“When I talk about tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, the cuisine you associate these flavors with is Italy. And scallions, ginger and soy sauce associate with China.” To us Americans, Scandinavia...

A few weeks ago, I was able to get a peek behind the scenes at popular eatery Buttermilk Channel. In addition to a three-course lunch, we got to see the team in action in the kitchen and hear about...