Chef Frank Proto is a culinary instructor in new york city

Meet Chef Frank Proto

It’s no surprise that once he became a chef, Frank gravitated toward unfussy Mediterranean cuisine made with the highest quality products. At the outset of his career, Frank found a mentor in renowned

chef suzanne cupps

ICE Alum Suzanne Cupps’ Incredible Rise to the Top of Untitled

Suzanne has played no small part in the restaurant’s success. Though she began at ICE without knowing how to hold a knife, Suzanne, a former math major, was a disciplined student and a quick learner

tasting glasses at understanding wine course in new york city

Understanding Wine: How I Learned to Stop Hating and Love the Riesling

“Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.” It’s a quote from Friedrich Nietzsche and not exactly what you'd expect to hear from a sommelier trying to sell you on Riesling. But when

Tanya Edmunds during a recent visit to ICE

How One ICE Grad Landed the "Coolest Job in the World"

Fast forward to present day, Tanya has found a calling that allows her perfectionist qualities to mesh with her creative flair and passion for food: as director of training and development at Shake

street food from tuome at the streets eats event at the institute of culinary education

Delicious Street Food From Around the World For a Great Cause

Guests had the chance to check out ICE’s new kitchen classrooms while sipping craft cocktails and sampling tasty street food from around the globe — all prepared by notable local chefs and mixologists

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What’s It Like to Work in Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen?

The Buenos Aires native has an infectious energy that she’s not shy about sharing; throwing her arms around a dozen ICE chefs and employees when she paid a recent visit to her alma mater. A slightly

Dustin Wilson is a master sommelier with verve wine

How to Pass the Master Sommelier Exam

With both an online and brick and mortar presence, Verve Wine aims to educate customers and help them buy, order and enjoy wine with confidence. ICE is excited to welcome Dustin as one of the featured

Homemade ravioli by ICE Chef Robert Ramsey

How to Make Homemade Ricotta Ravioli with Brown Butter, Sage and Hazelnut Sauce

This recipe melds simple, straightforward ingredients into a flavorful, decadent dish. With just five ingredients, Chef Robert’s brown butter sage sauce is the perfect companion for his pillowy

pate en croute

Coming to ICE: Champion of Charcuterie Chef Aurélien Dufour

Chef Aurélien spent years sharing his passion with discerning diners in New York, as Executive Chef Charcutier for Daniel Boulud — and more recently, by launching Dufour Gourmet, an online wholesale

Pastry Arts alumni from institute of culinary education

8 Career Paths For Pastry Arts Grads

Here’s a snapshot of the many possibilities of what you can do with professional pastry training from ICE: Boost your kitchen confidence and enhance your resume as a food writer or editor like Lauren

rommel gopez at hotel edison

How a People-Person with a Travel Bug Made a Career in Hospitality

As he shows me around the art deco lobby, the second thing I notice about Rommel is his way with people: he treats both guests and colleagues with warmth and genuine attention, putting an arm around

Massimo Bottura, chef of Osteria Francescana

How Chef Massimo Bottura is Fighting to Eliminate Food Waste

In anticipation of his keynote address — in which he'll discuss his own efforts to empower communities to fight food waste — we chatted with Chef Massimo about artistic expression, his passion project

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