Chef Ravi’s Cheesy Naan
Chef Ravindra “Ravi” Verma is a pastry pro. As a Pastry & Baking Arts Chef-Instructor at ICE's New York campus, Chef Ravi teaches the ins and outs of the curriculum, including the differences between
Ochazuke with Yaki Onigiri and Plant-Based "Salmon" Skin
Native to Japan, chazuke, or ochazuke, is a dish in which hot tea or dashi is poured over a combination of cooked rice and a smattering of other ingredients including nori, salmon and various pickled
Smash Burgers vs. Restaurant-Style Burgers
When it comes to a barbecue, burgers are almost always part of the equation. But when it comes to burger style of choice, which camp do you fall into: smash burger or restaurant-style? In honor of
Alumni Spotlight: Chef Shant Halajian
Update: Chef Shant announced in an Instagram post that he is competing in season 23 of the TV show Hell's Kitchen, with the first episode airing September 26. We at ICE are so proud of him and cannot
Catching Up with Shari Bayer
She insists her whole career has happened by accident. “I didn’t plan anything,” she says. “I didn’t plan to work at [Charlie] Trotter’s. I just found a love for restaurants.” The pressure was
Basque Cheesecake Recipe
And for good reason — intentionally burnt at a high heat to provide a contrast in flavors, the end result of this Basque cheesecake recipe is similar to that of a soufflé (read: rich and gooey). It’s
ICE Alumni Lead Many of The New York Times’ 100 Best NYC Restaurants
From Michelin-starred glamour shots in Manhattan to food halls in Queens, the list features a variety of restaurants, like Michael Anthony’s Gramercy Tavern mainstay (where Pastry & Baking alumna
Adrienne Cheatham is Serving Up Her Sunday Best
The daughter of a Black man and a white woman, Chef Adrienne grew up in Chicago’s Hyde Park, a culturally diverse neighborhood due south of the city center. Her mother worked front-of-house at local
How to Amplify the Flavor of Plants
“What’s really nice about plants is that they are pretty much a blank canvas for you to work with,” Chef Olivia says. “So from a chef’s perspective, it’s very fun.” Chef Olivia’s blank slate includes
Meet Chef Joshua Resnick
A native of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, just north of the five boroughs, Chef Joshua recalls that, family nights out typically meant heading to whatever local red sauce eatery was currently poppin’
This Butternut Squash Side Dish Is Your Go-To This Winter
The Institute of Culinary Education has teamed up with GrowNYC for a monthly series highlighting a seasonal ingredient at the farmers’ market. And this month — just in time for winter squash season —
All Hail This Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich
Thanksgiving week is here, bringing forth endless to do (and grocery) lists to the masses. ICE New York’s Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor, Chris Arturo, goes whole hog for the holiday, leaning into the