Chef Magnus Nilsson

Magnus Nilsson on Culinary Creativity, Leadership and the Industry

As the director of the MAD Academy, Chef Magnus leads programming, promoting leadership and important industry topics like sustainability. On the heels of releasing his recent tome, “Fäviken: 4015

Chef Damon Henderson

Meet Chef Damon Henderson

Before Damon Henderson was wearing a chef’s uniform, he wore a correctional officer uniform at the Los Angeles County jail. Chef Damon followed his father, an LA County sheriff, into law enforcement

Former taekwondo and figure skating competitor Robert Hennings studies Culinary Arts

Athletes in the Kitchen

From Football to a Future in Food During the eight years Shaun Cody played professional football with the NFL, he had one thing on his mind off the field: food. “When guys on the team would be excited

Chef Akhtar Nawab

Chef Akhtar Nawab's Gluten-Free Roti

Both chefs and diners have dramatically shifted the way they approach food over the last 15 years, and Chef Akhtar's desires happen to meet these demands. Since his days at Craftbar, he has married

Diana Pittet makes a cocktail

Cocktail Rules to Live By

“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

Zaiyu Hasegawa and Emi Hasegawa

Omotenashi: The Art of Japanese Hospitality

At a virtual event with ICE students, the Den team shared its notion of omotenashi, the philosophy of Japanese hospitality, which has kept those tables hard to secure even during the pandemic. “We

Cher and Wolfgang Puck at her ICE graduation

From Food TV Fan to Culinary Producer

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

Chef David Chang

David Chang’s Career Motivation from Momofuku Fame

While growing his restaurant empire, he launched Lucky Peach magazine and continues to host edgy food programs, from “Mind of a Chef” on PBS to “Ugly Delicious” on Netflix. More recently, Chef David

Mac McCloskey kisses a fish as a student at ICE

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

corn tortillas

The Magic of Corn Tortillas

A third-generation Mexican American, born and raised in Southern California, Lesley set out to learn more about her heritage when she moved to Mexico City in 2009. There, she attended a gastronomy

Chia pudding in Health-Supportive Culinary Arts class

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

Mei Lin Shrimp Toast

Celebrity Chef Dishes in ICE's Culinary Arts Classes

During these 60 hours of lessons, students execute recipes inspired by renowned chefs to experience a variety of trends and techniques. Here are a few chefs who inspired dishes featured in the kitchen

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