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When a musician gets off the stage after belting out tunes for two hours, one of the biggest things on their mind is food, according to Sandra Gajovsky, the Institute of Culinary Education graduate...

They’re being recognized by The James Beard Foundation Meet the six ICE alumnae who were recognized as semi-finalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards. They’re leading with heart This Marine Corps...

Being a career changer in culinary school is more common than many people may think. Here are some stories about ICE alumni who changed careers to become the successful culinarians they are today...

That decision changed her life. "I was a little older, but I found my niche," she says. "You can take your culinary education and your experience and morph it into something good for you.” Upon...

Chef Shawn’s mother grew vegetables in their family home’s garden in Seattle and sold flowers at bustling Pike Place Market. Despite the natural bounty available, he wouldn’t eat any of the fresh food...

After 31 years teaching in Brooklyn’s Canarsie neighborhood, Mindy Rich retired with her pension in July. But at 55 years old, she was left to decide what to do next. She’s always enjoyed cooking...

Career classes at ICE teach fundamentals and advanced skills in professionally-designed kitchens, so training at culinary school could be just the thing to sharpen your skill set — and your knives...

The oldest of nine children, Andrew has always associated food with bonding. He remembers that his paternal grandmother, who grew up on a dairy farm in South Dakota and moved to Southern California to...

Family is incredibly important to Kenneth, who twice put plans to attend culinary school aside to care for his ailing parents, the people who fostered his love for food. The Peterson family rarely...

When Kate Ray graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism and psychology in 2010, she launched her very own tech company. At the time, the tech world embraced imaginative ideas and...

Four months after getting laid off and in a slump, the normally jovial Everton Tulloch was struggling to crack a smile. Wanting to end her husband’s sulking around the house, Everton’s wife suggested...

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...