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Butchery runs through the Flannery bloodline. Third-generation butcher, Katie Flannery, has continued the family legacy and is considered by her peers to be a “rare breed” in the industry. “My...

Common as they are in France, it never occurred to me while growing up that crêpes were typically not made in other Midwestern households in the 1980s and ‘90s. When the occasion presented itself for...

Home kitchens are often the place where friends and family gather to tell stories and make memories. Here are some of the top stories we took from our kitchens that we wanted to share with you. Four...

What is Butter? Butter is a semi-solid emulsion made up of approximately 82% butter fat, 16% water and 2% milk solids. The percentages of fat and water in butter are unique, especially when it comes...

Regardless of the date the New Year is celebrated, dduk-guk remains a traditional and comforting dish that Koreans around the world enjoy with loved ones. The rice cake soup is made with a base of...

It’s been a challenging couple of years for the restaurant industry, but many chefs are still managing to thrive and adapt to the new normal. And four ICE alumni did especially well in 2021, at least...

Sabrage, or the act of sabering a Champagne bottle, is quite the party trick, and ICE students at our Los Angeles campus were lucky enough to learn the proper technique by Los Angeles Campus President...

A relatively new holiday, Kwanzaa was created in 1966 by activist Maulana Karenga, Ph.D., right in the middle of the civil rights movement as a holiday specifically for African-Americans. The name...

Chef Kathryn knows a thing or two about pastry. Having over 20 years of experience, she has worked in some of the top restaurants in the world including Windows on the World, Le Cirque and Le...

Chocolate Chip Cookies with Smoked Butter Chef Penny Stankiewicz gets fancy with her chocolate chip cookie recipe by pulling out her smoking gun. Mexican Wedding Cookies Chef Norma Salazar shares tips...

More than just a sweet treat, Mexican wedding cookies date back to centuries worth of history and traditions spanning the world. In addition to delicious flavor, these cookies carry more history and...

Think Small A chef’s knife and a sauté pan are certainly worth their weight in gold, but don’t discount the smaller utensils that prove themselves to be just as useful and stand the test of time —...