Health-Supportive Culinary Arts for Chefs Abroad
Management Training for Modern Barcelona Restaurants When the pandemic gripped Spain, Jose Fontana Bassols was forced to close the doors of the Flamenco restaurant where he was a food and beverage
All About Adaptogens
What Are Adaptogens? Doctor Nikolai Lazarev first identified adaptogens as substances that increase non-specific resistance against multiple stressors. They help assist the body to adapt to stress
All About Mushrooms
I recently spent time with Eric Wallace, owner of Vital Fungi, an urban mushroom farm in Columbia, South Carolina. There he cultivates exotic varieties of mushrooms like Pink Oyster, Black Pearl King
All About Chickpeas
Are Chickpeas and Garbanzo Beans the Same? Yes, the seeds are often seen in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, such as curry, hummus and falafel. Though most are accustomed to seeing chickpeas in a
The Case for Culinary Medicine
As two practicing medical doctors involved in medical education, we recognize the limitations of conventional teaching methods when it comes to nutrition. Lecturing medical students about nutrition in
Butter Alternatives
In the Plant-Based Culinary Arts curriculum, we explore the science of butter by looking at the types we use in cooking and baking, and testing a variety of ways to emulate the emulsion with whole
How to Make Cashew Cheese
Cheese Caves at Home I have been teaching culinary classes how to make nut cheese since 2014. With a degree in neuroscience, I have always been fascinated with how to transform and mimic flavor
Life as a Farm and CSA Chef
While a student at ICE’s LA campus, Mac drove a Cousins Maine Lobster truck (of “Shark Tank” fame) on his days off from honing his kitchen skills at school on weeknights. He externed at Tallula’s, an
Nyesha Arrington's Approach to Wellness
After 18 years in the restaurant industry, I started seeking the same thing, from yoga classes to the next greatest diet innovation to HIIT-style workout classes. I have been able to find balance in
Why Hot Lettuce Should Be in Your Weeknight Routine
As someone who isn’t particularly fond of salads, the first few pages of Google yielded very few recipes that sparked my interest. Sure, I could make a half dozen versions of salad dressing, but I
Cooking for Health and Wellness Clients
Health-Supportive Culinary Arts students study how to prepare a beautiful, bountiful meal for health and wellness clients featuring a nourishing plant-forward menu. “Spa cuisine is exactly what our
Four All-Purpose Flour Alternatives
We have a variety of options that will meet just about any need depending on personal preference, dietary restrictions and general demand for nutritious flours. I haven’t experimented with every