Welcome to “ Vital Names,” a series of articles spotlighting influential chefs and landmarks whose names are not as widely known as they should be, and whose impact on the culinary world has been overlooked, misattributed or appropriated. The first vital name in the series celebrating Black History Month is Edna Lewis, a pioneer in farm-to-table cooking. In this article, we parse Debra Freeman's documentary "Finding Edna Lewis," and spotlight the inspirational Black chef.

The Institute of Culinary Education turns 50 in 2025. To celebrate, the school is honoring distinguished alumni and hosting a year’s worth of special events.

Meet renowned cookbook author Adeena Sussman, who has co-authored cookbooks with Chrissy Teigen and Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson. She's also written two of her own. Her solo debut was a critical and commercial success, and her second solo endeavor, "Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals From My Table to Yours," was an immediate New York Times Bestseller.

Attention East Asian food fans: Celebrate Lunar New Year with traditional flavors at these LA spots.

Don’t let the cardamom you bought four months ago to do all your holiday baking (and just barely used) go to waste.

Attention East Asian food fans: Celebrate Lunar New Year with traditional flavors at these NYC spots.

In honor of National Bagel Day on January 15, Chef Jürgen David, ICE’s Director of Pastry Research & Development, provides insight into bagels’ fascinating history.

To celebrate 50 years of ICE, we're honoring 50 esteemed ICE alumni. Meet James Beard Award-winning Chef Stephen Durfee.

Amidst fires throughout Los Angeles, here is information about current ICE Los Angeles campus operations for students and faculty, many of whom have been affected by the events of the last 48 hours and continue to face uncertainty.