Welcome to the #1 Ranked Culinary School*

Make Your Passion Your Career

Train in NYC or LA — culinary capitals that set America's food trends — and connect directly to the pulse of the industry. The Institute of Culinary Education is consistently #1 ranked and highly recommended by our alumni.
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Fast Track Your Career

ICE's accelerated Culinary Arts programs take as little as 8 months to complete.
Follow in the footsteps of more than 20,000 graduates who use ICE’s job placement services and ongoing alumni network to build their careers.

Cook Your Way Through a Hands-On Curriculum

Start with knife skills, palate development and herb identification; make stock, sauces, reductions and emulsifications; and test moist and dry heat methods.
Work with ingredients, techniques and dishes from China, France, India, Italy, Japan, Spain and Thailand.
Experiment with charcuterie, fermentation, plating and sous vide cooking.
Receive training from highly-skilled Chef-Instructors with experience in prominent restaurants and food businesses.

Build Business Skills & Expand Your Possibilities

Pair creativity and commerce by supplementing your Culinary Arts education with ICE’s Restaurant & Culinary Management program.
Receive training in concept development, business profitability, staffing and operations; and practice strategic planning via immersive projects, field trips and case studies.
Expand your industry connections with a diverse community of ambitious classmates and guest lectures by successful chefs and food entrepreneurs.

Leverage Your Dual Diploma Discount

Save thousands on tuition by combining our business and culinary programs.
Amplify your skills and streamline your studies with a schedule designed for dual-track enrollment.

Train at Campuses in America's Culinary Capitals

Train in NYC or LA — where food trends start, creativity thrives and networking opportunities abound.
Study online and cook at home with NYC and LA chef instructors — building professional level craft then sharpening it in a real-world externship.
Advance your career prospects with externships in businesses ranging from professional kitchens and premier hotels, to award-winning food media outlets.
Experience the power of an ICE education — ICE alumni are recruited by esteemed chefs and restaurateurs who consistently recommend the school to future culinary talent.