Big things often have small beginnings – a little spark that becomes a blaze (I’m a Springsteen fan get used to it). If you’re ever lucky enough to experience that don’t ignore it. Keep your eyes up because it can be anything from buying a cheap grill at a yard sale to biting into a perfect macaron.

The Sweet Genius and Guest Master Pastry Chef, Ron Ben Israel treated us to a beautiful demo last week. He showed us how to design one of his beautifully crafted 3-tier cakes with a marble finish. This was a real treat (especially eating it after).

Whether you are heading back to school for the first time, in the midst of your culinary education, or even enjoy learning more about the culinary industry, we put together this list of shows on Netflix to get you inspired this back-to-school season. Check out the shows below, all of which feature ICC deans and alumni!

For those aspiring to become a pastry chef, choosing an immersive pastry education through a culinary school like International Culinary Center (ICC) will help you build the foundation of baking fundamentals of your career. From the beginning of class on the first day through graduation, get a glimpse into what it’s like to study as a Professional Pastry Arts student in the ICC kitchen.

Learn about 2014 Intensive Sommelier Training graduate Bernice Cheng below as she discusses life after Somm School with ICC. Bernice shares her journey from working as a corporate finance lawyer before switching careers to pursue life as a professional sommelier. Following her ICC California graduation, Bernice founded xBorder Wines where she is now based predominantly in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Sarah Rich began working in restaurants in college. After graduation, she studied at The French Culinary Institute (FCI, now ICC) in Manhattan, where she received a strong foundation working one-on-one with such culinary greats as Chefs Jacques Pepin, Andre Soltner and Alain Sailac.

Marc Vetri, food entrepreneur and chef/founder of Philadelphia’s critically acclaimed Vetri Family of Restaurants, is a 1998 graduate of ICC’s Art of International Bread Baking Program and a 2005 Outstanding Alumni Award winner.

Pan dulce is a staple in Mexican culture and cuisine. Though they can be eaten at any time of the day as a snack or meal, they are typically enjoyed at breakfast. Some people estimate that there are over 2,000 varieties, but the most popular and widely-known is conchas!