Plate to Planet: ICE Chef Helps Grow Oysters in NY Harbor
Even though ICE Pastry & Baking Arts and Restaurant & Culinary Management Instructor Kathryn Gordon absolutely loves eating raw oysters, lately she's been keeping them off of her plate and in New York
Is Culinary School Worth It?
“Culinary school isn’t just important, it’s the greatest gift an aspiring culinarian can give themselves,” says ICE’s Vice President of Education, Richard Simpson. With campuses in two dynamic and
2024 Juneteenth Events in New York City and Los Angeles
Though it only recently became a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has been celebrated since the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Those celebrations often include plenty of
Top Culinary Industry Award Shows Name the Best of 2024
In early June, food lovers and culinary industry insiders saw two of the top-tier awards ceremonies pertaining to the industry: San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants and the James Beard Awards
Discover 3 Underrepresented Asian Cuisines You Need to Try
According to a Pew Research study, about one in nine restaurants in America is a restaurant with Asian heritage. While it may be no surprise for those who crave Asian foods, this is nonetheless a huge
AAPI Heritage Month Product Spotlight: Black Vinegar
The ingredient is a "cornerstone of Chinese cuisine," according to Chef Lane Li, the Chinese-born Owner and Executive Chef of Noodle Lane in Brooklyn, New York. Various Asian cuisines, beginning with
For Many Black Chefs, Juneteenth Means Barbecue
Juneteenth, a contraction of the words "June" and "nineteenth," commemorates the date of the emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865, with the arrival of the Union army to issue the order and to
ICE Chefs' Father's Day Food Traditions
Most chefs, regardless of parental status, know that Mother's Day is actually one of the quintessential examples of a "food holiday." Whether it's brunch reservations at a fancy restaurant snagged
Meet Hillery, ICE Alum & Former Admissions Director
I was one of the lucky ones in that my first professional job was here at The Institute of Culinary Education. I knew as I walked down the halls of the school for that first interview that this would
The Culinary Traditions of Kwanzaa
A relatively new holiday, Kwanzaa's origins go back to 1966, during the Civil Rights Movement, when activist Maulana Karenga, Ph.D., made a holiday specifically for African-Americans. The name Kwanzaa
Chef Aarón Sánchez Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month at ICE
Chef Aarón Sánchez says food is a beautiful way to honor one's heritage and family legacy. On Sept. 14, he shared that passion for food culture with ICE students to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
Rosh Hashanah Food Traditions
Rosh Hashanah, known as the Jewish New Year, is upon us. It literally means “head of the year,” and it’s a time when people of Jewish faith celebrate the creation of the world and welcome good luck