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20K
ALUMNI
Our alumni help to shape the industry — winning top honors from the James Beard Foundation, the Emmys, the IACP and more.
#1
AMERICA'S BEST CULINARY SCHOOL*
We are USA Today's #1 choice for culinary schools. Watch the video below to find out why.
50
YEARS
We've been training culinary professionals for 50 years. Since January 2024, we have placed students in 300+ jobs.
Train In Top Food Cities
Our campuses are in two of America’s largest culinary capitals — New York City and Los Angeles — putting you where the action is and enabling networking and career opportunities across the culinary industry.
Flexible schedules include morning, afternoon and evening options — weekends, too, at our NYC campus. Classes meet two to five times per week.
We're also online, enabling distant students the chance to align course and lab work to their schedule.
Here, you'll find connection, inspiration and creativity. It's why we are a career launchpad for aspiring culinary leaders worldwide.
What Do Our Alumni Say?
“New York City is the epicenter of the culinary world, and I loved that I could be in the center of the action at ICE.” – Gail Simmons, Exec Producer: “Top Chef"
“ICE wasn’t just about learning how to cook. It was about realizing that food can be a bridge... to a career, a community or a purpose.” – Kerry Brodie, Founder of Emma’s Torch and CNN Hero
"The talent and diversity of the Los Angeles culinary scene anchored my decision to attend ICE." – Patrick Claytor, Chef de Cuisine: Olive & Rose
Pursuing Your Dreams Starts Here
Pave a path to your dream career at the Institute of Culinary Education, where highly skilled instructors teach an array of professional-level culinary skills and techniques. It’s a hands-on education in the practice and the art of cooking that’s launched thousands of culinary careers.
EXPERIENCE THE ICE DIFFERENCE
Comprehensive Curriculum
Professional Kitchens
Entrepreneurial Training
Chef Demos and Expert Guest Lectures
Job Placement Services
Ongoing Alumni Support
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER…QUICKLY
Accelerated programs with flexible schedules can be completed in as little as 8 months.
PLUG INTO THE INDUSTRY'S PULSE
NYC & LA campuses. 20,000 alumni. Externships with culinary leaders. It’s all here.
FIND YOUR CULINARY VOICE
Pursue your passion. Discover your purpose. Shape your future.
WHY SHOULD YOU ENROLL AT ICE?
JUST ASK OUR ALUMNI!
Gail Simmons
Culinary Arts
- Special Projects Manager, Food & Wine Magazine
- Judge, Top Chef
ICE was far more difficult and demanding than I had imagined. But for me it was heaven. I had finally found my people and my place.
Marc Murphy
Culinary Arts
- Owner, Benchmarc Restaurants
ICE helped lay the foundations of my education as a chef. It was there that I learned the basics, and those lessons have stayed with me throughout my entire career, from Paris to Monte Carlo to New York City.
Everton Tulloch
Culinary Arts
- Chef, Beauty & Essex
ICE is so extensive. The program hits on so many different angles and scenarios. When you leave, you will be well-rounded because you have knowledge of everything food-related, period.
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