Find Your Culinary Voice
In 6 to 12 months, a life change can happen — that’s how long it takes to earn a diploma at the Institute of Culinary Education. Our award-winning alumni have worked in every facet of the culinary field — from restaurants and bakeries, to catering, food media, television and more!
ICE has launched over 14,000 culinary careers. Yours should be next!
- Named “Best Culinary School in America”
- New York City & Los Angeles campuses, the nation’s culinary capitals
- Chef-instructors from top restaurants and food businesses
- Business and hospitality training for food entrepreneurs
- Hands-on externships and networking opportunities
- Digital course materials
- Stellar job placement services and alumni support
- Our Student Housing program offers options for every budget and lifestyle - dorms to apartments to home stays throughout
Begin your journey today…
To learn more about our career training and professional development programs, tell us a little more about yourself.
An admissions representative will contact you to discuss your career goals, arrange a personal tour of the school and answer your questions.
Our New York City campus offers advanced opportunities for creativity and community:
- The nation’s first education-focused bean-to-bar Chocolate Lab
- Indoor hydroponic herb garden and vegetable farm
- Culinary Technology Lab outfitted with a tandoor, hearth oven,
vertical rotisserie and cutting edge modernist equipment - Dedicated spaces for mixology and wine studies
Our Los Angeles campus offers a local, vibrant food scene
that thrives on innovation:
- Ideal for creative students who want to start or change careers,
advance in the food industry or are cost and time-conscious - Globally inspired curriculum that reflects the local culture, diversity
and flavor of the Los Angeles food scene - Option to attend school in Los Angeles and extern in New York City
or vice versa
* Best culinary school 2016: The Daily Meal, The Best Schools and Edinformatics; 2015: IACP 2015. Digital course materials delivered via iPad currently at NYC campus.