Pastry Plus 2017: A Student's Perspective

Article by Katie Malkin Professional Pastry Arts Student As it turns out, there are a number of current trends that happen to be popular in the minds of top pastry chefs. While these are just the tip

8 Tips to Improve Your Social Media Presence

Written by: Marty Schecht, ’16 Graduate of the Professional Culinary Arts Program, CEO of Restaurant Growth Marketing Here are eight tips to improve your social media strategy to reach more customers

Memorial Day Grilling Tips and Recipe

When grilling, the grill must be absolutely clean, very hot and lightly oiled. The item to be grilled should also be oiled to prevent sticking. To achieve crisscross grill marks (quadrillage), place

My Favorite Books: An Interview with Alumna Genevieve Yam Kopman

A culinary book helped to change Genevieve Yam Kopman’s life—so it’s not surprising that she logged some significant time in the library while she was studying at ICC. “I love books, especially

Alumni Profile: James La Mar, Sommelier '11

After graduating, he spent 6 years working part time at the now closed Beltramo’s Wines and Spirits in Menlo Park, mostly helping out during the busy winter season. The store was over 100 years old

How to Safely Forage

In order to have a successful foraging experience check out a few of our top tips to keep you safe while on your foraging adventures! Don’t take more than you need. In order for generations of future

From Military Newsroom to Chef's Whites

I served as a military journalist for 3 years, and later on I worked at the most popular media channels in Israel. I edited, produced and broadcasted radio shows for over 1,000,000 listeners. Although

Play with Your Food: Spiced Creamsicle Macarons

To quote “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, “WOO!” Despite the extra shot of crazy I just injected into my life I couldn’t stay off the blog for too long. This is a simple recipe and I know it uses

Unlocking the World of Olive Oil Sommeliers

The two-level certification focuses on olive oil quality assessment, cultivation and history, harvesting and production, health benefits, chemistry, regions and cultivars, standards and grades

Vanessa Da Silva Career Timeline

See what Vanessa’s path was to becoming a Certified Sommelier and her growth in the wine industry below. 2008 Vanessa Da Silva grew up in rural Maine. Upon graduating from high school, she attended

What a Professional Pastry Arts Student Learned at Gramercy Tavern

Chefs at participating patisseries walk students through the kitchen for a behind-the-scenes look at their operations—from ingredient preparation to plating and service. Attending one of these field

ICC in the News: Highlights from June 2018

KQED | JACQUES P ÉPIN SHARES MEMORIES OF ANTHONY BOURDAIN Longtime friend of the late Anthony Bourdain and Dean of Special Programs at ICC, Jacques Pépin, shares memories of Bourdain and the

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