Becoming an Advanced Sommelier: 6 ICC Alumni Who Have Done It!
Here at ICC, our Intensive Sommelier Training program students learn how to taste and evaluate more than 300 bottles from around the world in just 10 or 17 weeks. Since ICC has the only program
How the Spanish Do Pizza
Not to gip the Classic Culinary Arts Program, which taught me how to hold a knife, make a solid stock (and sauce), and how to buzz through a task list quickly and efficiently, but the Spanish culinary
Elena Reygadas
Like many people, Elena found her passion later in life. In an interview, she admitted that her first love was reading; she studied English Literature in university and planned on pursuing a career in
Jair Tellez
The chef made his mark in 2001 with Laja, one of the first high-end restaurants in Baja California, and more recently with MeroToro in Mexico City. Both highly acclaimed places are on San Pellegrino’s
Maile Carpenter
She started her career in newspapers at the Wilmington Morning Star and Raleigh News & Observer in North Carolina, followed by Time Inc’s FYI magazine, San Francisco Magazine and Time Out New York
Joey Baldino
Graduate of the Professional Culinary Arts program 2002 Prior to opening Zeppoli, Joseph Baldino honed his culinary skills at Vetri, Osteria, and in the kitchens of other top Philadelphia chefs
Dorothy Cann Hamilton
A graduate of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Hamilton served in the Peace Corps in Thailand before moving on to her stellar career. Always on an endless quest to continue learning, she supplemented her
Inside ICC's Intensive Sommelier Training
Inside ICC’s Intensive Sommelier Training “As the amount of wine Americans drinks continues to rise annually, so too does the number of people taking the Court of Master Sommeliers’ introductory exam
New York City's Top Pastry Chefs Give Back at Pastryland
The afternoon, which featured unique artisanal treats and re-imagined classics, showcased the talents and limitless imaginations of pastry chefs. Alumni of ICC’s Professional Pastry Arts program
No More Cakeless Meetings
By Lindsay Morrison ICC Professional Pastry Arts 2016 I may have had a business card labeling me as a Sales Manager, but most people know me as Benny’s Baker ( #bennysbaker), an Instagram hashtag I
Surprise Marriage Proposal in Ramen Class
Hiroko Shimbo is an authority on Japanese cuisine with world-wide recognition. She is a chef-consultant for restaurants and food companies, trained sushi chef, cookbook author, media performer and
Noma: A Look Inside the World's Best Restaurant
MAD4, curated by Rene Redzepi and Alex Atala, asked the question, “What is Cooking?” and created an insightful forum for chefs to demonstrate thought leadership on many global food issues. Inspiring