Growing up in Brooklyn, Chef Richard Kennedy (aka “Chef Richie”) stumbled into his future career at 16 years old when he saw a “help wanted” sign in the window of his local bakery. “I would go over to...
“It was a long journey to get here,” Chef Katie says. Career Beginnings With a background in studio and digital art, Chef Katie always had a creative streak. “I started out in advertising,” she says....
"When I told my mom that I was in the food industry, she actually laughed," Trinh says. "She said, 'You were such a picky eater when you were little.' I would chipmunk my food because I didn't want to...
Chef Jamie’s love for cooking began from the observation and admiration of his mother in the kitchen, and later, the chefs he worked alongside as a dishwasher during high school. Chef Jamie continued...
Betsy didn’t know she wanted to become a chef at first; however, a series of life experiences led her on a journey into the kitchen, where she feels herself and most at home. Coming from a family that...
Chef Natsume is a classically trained pianist and music composer. She inherited her family's love of food growing up and pursued a career in music before she got burnt out and disillusioned, and the...
Tanya thrives off of a busy schedule. Leaving behind a demanding corporate job as a manager to pursue a lifelong passion by attending culinary school, Tanya has proven that she can excel at anything...
There is no (sugar-filled) challenge too great for Pastry & Baking Arts Chef-Instructor Norma Salazar. Case in point: Prior to joining ICE, the classically trained, foundationally French chef was...
From a young age, food was a major influence for David Schneider (Culinary, ‘02). “I grew up in a family of foodies,” David says. “In Huntsville, Alabama, there weren’t a tremendous number of great...
After Simon Kim opened the sleek Korean steakhouse Cote in New York’s Flatiron district in 2017, the accolades streamed in. Within months, the restaurant earned a two-star review from The New York...
Kwame Onwuachi had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. As a late teen, he was already running his own catering company in New York City. A failed event led him to pursue training at the...
Wonjei first moved to the U.S. to earn his undergraduate degree in computer science from Indiana State University. While completing his studies, he worked a part-time job as a barista to make extra...
