What do you think of when you think of the food of Sweden? How about Norway? What defines the food of Denmark? ICE Recreational Chef Instructor Vicki J. Caparulo began ICE’s Modern Scandinavian Cuisine class by discussing how to define the flavor profile of a cuisine,

When ICE President Rick Smilow and Anne E. McBride wrote "Culinary Careers: How to Get Your Dream Job in Food," they discovered a plethora of food jobs they had never heard of before. Since the book's release, they have been discovering even more interesting culinary career paths. DICED shares some of them with you in a reoccurring feature: “Unique Culinary Careers.”

Award-winning ICE Chef Instructor and Master Cake Decorator Toba Garrett makes decorating look incredibly easy.

In all of ICE’s programs, students learn the importance of techniques rather than strict recipes. This gives them the freedom to experiment and tinker with ingredients to create brand new recipes.

I’ve had lots of opportunities to take classes in ICE’s kitchens. Our Chef Instructors have taught me a variety of hands-on cooking skills. From gluten-free baking recipes to using vegetables and herbs in cocktails, I’ve learned some amazing things. But ICE has also given me the opportunity to explore some of New York City’s very best dining hot spots.

Well, it finally happened. After nearly a year of being a skeptical observer Chef Chris Gesualdi dragged me kicking and screaming into the big, scary world of Hydrocolloids.

I’m a big advocate of supporting relatively small, entrepreneurial, and spirited non-profit groups that, in their own way, make the world a better place. One such charity is Hoi An, Vietnam–based STREETS International.

From running award-winning restaurants to writing notable cookbooks, ICE alumni continue to win accolades and receive attention for their success.

The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) hosted their annual conference in New York this past weekend.

The past four days have been a very exciting weekend for the culinary community.