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ICE Alum Divides Her Time Between Two of Orange County’s Hottest Restaurants

After a few short years working in the industry, ICE alum Tanya Pustelnik (Culinary, '19) has landed a role as sous chef of Anaheim’s award-winning restaurant, Strong Water, while maintaining her second job cooking at Costa Mesa’s Descanso. As the saying goes, she quite literally spins many plates.
Maki Yazawa

On Father’s Day, Grill Steak Like You Mean It — Here’s How

Father’s Day is often associated with grilling. But while steak can seem straightforward, getting it right requires making a few decisions most people overlook.
Kiri Tannenbaum 

Celebrate Juneteenth with Cured Sumac Plum Cobbler

ICE alum Adjoa Kittoe shares the story behind Juneteenth and her plum cobbler recipe to celebrate and reflect with red food.
Adjoa Kittoe

2021 Graduation Commencement Signals Hope for Hospitality Industry

The Institute of Culinary Education commemorates more than 1,275 graduates entering the restaurant and hospitality industry at a time when owners and operators need an infusion of talent.
Staff Writers

Recreational Classes Return to New York Campus

After a year of online cooking, baking and beverage classes, ICE's kitchens will reopen to the public in July for our popular hands-on recreational classes.
Staff Writers

Duck Confit Ravioli

On the latest episode of Epicurious' 4 Levels series, Chef Frank Proto shares his pro ravioli recipe, including ravioli filling and ravioli sauce for a nettle pasta.
Frank Proto

Meet Chef Norma Salazar

Chef Norma Salazar brings hotel, restaurant and competition experience from the Culinary Olympics to the Pastry & Baking Arts kitchen classroom.
Kiri Tannenbaum 

Introducing the ICE Fermentation Lab

Our New York campus has enhanced the bean-to-bar chocolate lab space to include a fermentation lab hosting miso, koji and vinegar experiments among more fermentation exploration.
Staff Writers

Meet Chef Natsume Aoi

Pastry & Baking Arts Chef-Instructor Natsume Aoi trained under Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Masaharu Morimoto and gained experience in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo before finding her identity with plated pastries at Morimoto New York.
Staff Writers

ICE Alum Combines Management and Pastry Training for Chocolate Company

After 15 years in the military, Joshua McCain left active duty to pursue his lifelong passion for cooking. He studied culinary arts, restaurant management and pastry arts before choosing a future in chocolate.
Morgan Goldberg