I ran down my typical checklist. Was the restaurant an alum of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives? Was it a farm-to-table, locally sourced, organic, natural, gluten-free, green, Slow Foods-endorsed...
For Dom, the decision to attend culinary school was an impulsive one—but that impulsive quality, the ability to jump when an opportunity arrives, is exactly what landed Dom on Food Network Star. “That...
“It’s crazy to think I’m entering year 13 with this company,” says Omri. “Without a doubt, I wouldn’t be where I am today without that fundamental background [I received at ICE] in both Culinary Arts...
Did you have another career before studying at ICE? I enrolled at ICE just after graduating from Middlebury College with a major in history, so I didn’t have any prior professional experience...
Did you have another career prior to working in food? I worked at a nonprofit as the publicity & marketing coordinator. Since it was a small office, it actually meant that I was involved in much more...
With so many different culinary career options, picking an externship site that fit my personal goals, schedule and experience level was an arduous task. Below are some tips that I learned along the...
As an executive for such iconic restaurant groups and corporations as Shelly Fireman's Café Concepts, American Hospitality or National Restaurants Management, Vin has truly seen it all. In his seven...
SeeFood fills a niche in which it has no real competitor: a “one-stop shop” featuring seven kitchen sets, a rooftop for outdoor cooking segments, separate prep kitchens for food stylists, an in-house...
This month I had the pleasure of attending a seminar at ICE called “Social Media in the Culinary Realm,” taught by the very talented Lori Greene, director of content for Maxus Global, through ICE’s...
One of the most valuable aspects of the program thus far has been the incredible guest lecturers. To be honest, we've had so many speakers from such a wide range of professional backgrounds that I’ve...
What were you both doing before you enrolled at ICE? Prior to ICE, I was working as legal recruiter for the contract and permanent placement of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries. Scott was...