Media Personalities

Experts in Every Area of Culinary, Pastry, Beverage, Hospitality and Management

ICE is integral to the national conversation around food and hospitality with more than 35 million media impressions a month. Our industry talent can demonstrate a wide array of techniques, skills and cuisines. Click on any chef's photo for their unique background and expertise and examples of their work. To work with any of our experts or shoot on location, contact ICE's PR team.

Culinary

Celine Beitchman is the Director of Nutrition at ICE.
Celine Beitchman
Kelvin Fernandez is a chef in New York City.
Kelvin Fernandez
Michael Garrett is a Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor at ICE.
Michael Garrett, Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor
Palak Patel is a chef in New York City.
Palak Patel, Chef
Frank Proto is the Director of Culinary Operations at ICE.
Frank Proto, Director of Culinary Operations
Barbara Rich is ICE's Lead Chef of Culinary Arts.
Barbara Rich, Lead Chef, Culinary Arts
Olivia Roszkowski is a Health-Supportive Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor at ICE.
Olivia Roszkowski, Health-Supportive Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor
Barry Tonkinson is the Director of Culinary Research and Development at ICE.
Barry Tonkinson, Director of Culinary Research and Development
Chris Scott is the chef-owner of Birdman Juke Joint.
Chris Scott, Chef
Bill Telepan is the Director of Sustainability at ICE.
Bill Telepan, Director of Sustainability
Chef Adrienne Cheatham
Adrienne Cheatham, Chef
Jenny Dorsey
Jenny Dorsey, Chef
Nyesha Arrington
Nyesha Arrington, Chef
Abbie Gellman RD
Abbie Gellman, Chef and RD

Pastry

Sim Cass is the dean of ICE's Artisan Bread Making program.
Sim Cass, Dean of Bread Baking
Michael Laiskonis is ICE's Creative Director.
Michael Laiskonis, Creative Director
Rory Macdonald, Pastry Chef
Rory Macdonald, Pastry Chef
Penny Stankiewicz teaches Pastry & Baking Arts at ICE
Penny Stankiewicz, Pastry & Baking Arts Chef-Instructor

Professional Development and Recreational

Anthony Caporale is the Director of Spirits Education at ICE.
Anthony Caporale, Director of Spirits Education
Eamon Rockey is ICE's Director of Beverage Studies
Eamon Rockey, Director of Beverage Studies
Tracy Wilk is a Lead Chef and Recipe Editor for ICE's Recreational Program.
Tracy Wilk, Lead Chef and Recipe Editor, Recreational Program

Food Business and Education

Rick Camac is the Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at ICE.
Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management
Mishel LeDoux is the Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at ICE's Los Angeles campus.
Mishel LeDoux, Los Angeles Campus Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management
Rick Smilow is the president and CEO at ICE.
Rick Smilow, President and CEO
Lachlan Sands is the president of ICE's Los Angeles campus.
Chef Lachlan Sands, Los Angeles Campus President

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