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While the specific origins of ice cream are unknown, evidence of iced desserts dates back to as early as 500 B.C. in Persia, when ice was flavored with ingredients like rosewater to create a cold...

The problem was warmer temperatures ( climate change, anyone? ), which allow the growth of a toxic algae and an abundance of green crabs. Algae aside, I am no marine biologist, and I was already...

The keys to Chef Rory's elevated ice cream interpretation are consistency, texture and flavor combination. The Pacojet machine's powerful blade turns anything into a puree with perfect texture;...

Myriam Fieulleteau, NGI’s executive steward (and resident gardening guru), brought in these greens from her home garden and Chef Alex utilized them in this recipe.

Wild and domestic honeybees are responsible for more than 80% of the world’s pollination. While grains are primarily pollinated by the wind; fruits, nuts and vegetables are pollinated by bees. To put...

Low in calories and fat and high in savory umami flavor, mushrooms have been dubbed nutritional powerhouses , packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals. Better yet, the funghi are versatile — dozens of...

Several ICE alumni have found careers in hotels — some as chefs and others in hotel dining management and concierge services — that offer rich rewards. For starters, hotel careers reportedly offer...

“Everything I had, though very inexpensive and casual, was full of technique, philosophy and flavor,” Chef Arnold says. When chefs get time away from the kitchen, it’s a common practice to tap into...

A week before Christmas, I got a call from my friend Will Yandell asking if I was interested in running the Boston Marathon with Clif Bar. My response was laughter. Who was he kidding? I’m a chef who...

“Instagram is a particularly unique platform,” explained David Spiegelman, vice president and creative director at PR and marketing firm Wagstaff Worldwide, during a social media seminar at ICE’s Los...

I’m obsessed with ice cream’s inner workings, and a little technical know-how can help us perfect our frozen creations. What follows is a brief primer on key factors to consider with ice cream: how to...

"The Fourth of July is a symbol of American pride, and no dessert is more American than a classic pie," Maddie says. "Buttermilk pie was adapted by settlers in the South because they had an abundance...