“I’ve always liked having a job where you could produce something tangible,” David explains, referring to his early years at the drive-thru. In high school, he also worked as a deli sandwich maker and...
Growing up in central Connecticut, Tyler Heckman (Culinary, ‘15) displayed artistic talent from an early age. He attended a magnet high school for visual arts, then studied illustration at the...
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...
I have been tracking some of these developments and the varied responses since the outset of the pandemic, and this week I reached out to several colleagues to assess their individual perspectives on...
Growing up in a Venezuelan-American household, arepas were a staple of our daily breakfast. This typical South American comfort food is made using a handful of simple, household ingredients like...
“A great amount of profit in your restaurant will be made off of alcohol,” she shared. “But also, the history of the cocktail, the story of it, is still being written, and you can be a part of it.” To...
“I started pretty young,” Michelle admits. “I begged my mom to send me to cooking camp when I was a kid.” Throughout middle school and high school, her goal was to attend culinary school. At 18 years...
In 2017, when Cher was laid off by her employer, she was out of a paycheck, and sadly like many people today, she could not find a new job. To fill her time, Cher resorted to baking. “What I used to...
I was fortunate enough to grow up in a health-conscious household. My father is a retired gastroenterologist who always had a focus on nutrition. He was advocating for fiber-rich foods before it was...
“When I was about 8-years-old, my mom enrolled me in art classes because I had such an interest in drawing things,” Inae recalls. “It was actually easy for me and I enjoyed it very much. I continued...
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...
Wine enthusiasts of all levels can pursue this exclusive program approved by the Court of Master Sommeliers and led by Dean of Wine Studies Scott Carney, MS. Scott is on the Court of Master Sommeliers...