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Every chef, cook and home cook that I know has an idea for their own cookbook and what it would be about when and if the opportunity presented itself. Sometimes it’s a theme, a narrative that guides...

Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Shenarri “Greens” Freeman (Health-Supportive, ‘20) showed an interest in wellness from an early age, but it wasn’t until her hospitality industry lifestyle began to...

Helmed by Jazz Singsanong and her niece, Sugar, the restaurant was founded by Sugar’s father Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee, who passed away in 2017. Sugar strives to carry on the family’s restaurant...

Though the duo’s new venture is a hit, it was an unsuccessful restaurant in Times Square that introduced the two chefs. Chef Greg, who was consulting at the establishment, was immediately impressed...

From a young age, Kenna knew that she wanted to pursue a career in culinary arts; however, she never imagined that her experiences would lead her to where she is today. Kenna had the realization she...

Tomato, onion, garlic - the Ghanaian mirepoix is the foundation of most, if not all, Ghanaian soups and stews. Similar to Nigerian okra stew, grains of Selim, cumin and cloves are the aromatics that...

What was once a mere hobby and a bonding pastime for the Kaufman family has taken center stage in Brandon’s life, becoming a part of his day-to-day work at The Joint Eatery in Sherman Oaks, California...

I was grateful to have my former chef-instructor from ICE's Pastry & Baking Arts program, Penny Stankiewicz, share some wisdom about the process. “With recipe testing, the first thing I do is research...

The New Jersey native ended up earning a liberal arts degree and spending over a decade working at Whole Foods and Day One Electronics before he decided to change careers to restaurant cooking. With...

Born in Aleppo, Syria, Shant has long had professional chef ambitions. Shant recalls watching his mother hosting friends for celebrations and preparing elaborate meals for hours. “The aromas my mom...

There are so many influential cooks in Black culinary history, from modern celebrities to the storied authors we celebrated in 2020 to the indigenous Gullah Geechee who Mashama Bailey taught us about...

Amy fondly recounts the eclectic food scene that lined the streets when she lived in NYC for many years. Whether it be the little noodle shops in the heart of Chinatown or fine-dining restaurants...