ICE alumna Simone Tong in the window of her East Village restaurant kitchen

ICE Alumni Profiles

Many ICE alumni found their culinary voice in school and used it to launch stellar careers. With alumni ranging from award-winning chefs to food media pros, and test kitchen directors to entrepreneurs, many of our alumni rank among the most noteworthy names in the food and beverage industry.

Click through the categories below to read the stories of successful ICE alumni.

One of the best parts for ICE alumni is coming back to campus. We invite graduates who are actively working in the culinary and hospitality industries to campus for guest lectures, demonstrations and professional development classes throughout the year. Follow our ICE alumni success stories inside and outside of the kitchen on the school's blog, DICED.

Christina Delli Santi is an ICE hospitality program graduate

Christina Delli Santi

General Manager, Urban Cowboy Lodge
Amy Falbaum is a Culinary Management Instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. Amy operates Amy Falbaum & Associates, a hospitality recruiting company.

Amy Falbaum

President of Amy Falbaum & Associates
Rommel Gopez is an ICE hospitality graduate

Rommel Gopez

Director of Guest Relations, Edison Hotel
Nick Jacobs is an ICE graduate

Nick Jacobs

General Manager, STK at Ritz-Carlton Doha
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