With the launch of our brand new location at Brookfield Place, ICE is taking culinary education to the next level. If you’ve been dreaming of launching a fulfilling, creative career in food and hospitality, there’s never been a better time. We know that the choice of “what to do next?” is never easy, whether you’re a recent high school grad or 20 years into your current career. That’s why we’ve developed five key questions that will help you decide whether a future in food is right for you.

In the restaurant business, December is one of the busiest times of the year, especially at such iconic restaurants as the legendary Gramercy Tavern.

These days, an emphasis on local goods is hardly out of the ordinary. Yet, our passion for beautifully designed, handmade products didn’t just happen.

For most of my time in culinary school, I’ve been learning time-tested techniques or following a recipe “to a T.” So with the exception of a few lessons in modern plating, the ICE “market basket challenge” was the first time I was asked to truly cook creatively for my Chef Instructor and classmates.

If asked to imagine the type of chef who excels in the fast-paced world of television cooking competitions, you might think of a stoic restaurant veteran, someone who thrives on the heat and stress of the kitchen.