A white cake frosted with Chef Carrie Smith's Swiss meringue buttercream recipe

Chef Carrie's Luscious Swiss Meringue Buttercream Recipe

This recipe, while being one of her go-to's, is also the same recipe used in ICE's Pastry & Baking Arts program. "The basic ratio is very simple. It's one part egg whites, two parts of sugar, two

A person uses a spatula to cook outside on a fiery grill

ICE Chefs' Father's Day Food Traditions

Most chefs, regardless of parental status, know that Mother's Day is actually one of the quintessential examples of a "food holiday." Whether it's brunch reservations at a fancy restaurant snagged

A loaf of Chef Sim Cass' Irish soda bread recipe sits on a piece of parchment paper

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

In The Techniques of Artisan Bread Baking course at ICE, one of the first few recipes students make is Irish soda bread. Many American bakers tend to associate the bread with St. Patrick's Day, though

The Broadway cast of The Phantom of the Opera stands next to Chef Jürgen David's 35th anniversary cake

ICE Makes 5-Foot Cake for "The Phantom of The Opera’s" 35th Broadway Anniversary

Chef Jürgen is a super “phan” in every aspect of the word. He estimates he’s seen the show at least 200 times and has listened to the soundtrack more times that he could ever count. “The show means a

Holiday-themed sugar cookies of various shapes sit on a tray lined with brown parchment paper

Recipe: Foolproof Sugar and Gingerbread Cookies

ICE Los Angeles students, faculty and staff celebrated the holiday season in true culinary school fashion — by baking and decorating lots and LOTS of cookies. The baking bonanza kicked off with a

A pot of flaming liquid pours onto a stuffed squash on a white plate

Chef Shawn’s Show-Stopping Squash En Flambé Centerpiece

Chef-Instructor Shawn Matijevich, the Lead Chef of Online Culinary Arts & Food Operations at The Institute of Culinary Education, knows how to impress a holiday crowd. “I’m usually trying to think of

Chef Jesus "Chuy" Cervantes folds a corn tamale

The Simple Elegance of Corn with Jesus "Chuy" Cervantes

Corn is everywhere — in the grocery store, at the farmer’s market and maybe even taking over your social media feed via catchy TikTok song. Though you may think you know everything there is to know

An ICE student receives a diploma at commencement

Are ICE Students Eligible for Student Debt Relief?

Many students and alumni of the Institute of Culinary Education could soon say goodbye to some of their federal student loan debt. Under President Joe Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan, higher

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