Culinary Arts
Notes From the Pastry Lab
Selecting ICE’s Single-Origin With regard to the Chocolate Lab, the bean-to-bar equipment has arrived and is ready to be turned on, including a roaster, winnower, refiner and tempering machine
The Truth about Farm-To-Table Cooking
Stopping for a quick chat with your favorite farmers. Carrying the day’s bounty back to your restaurant in a little red wagon. This is every chef’s dream morning, but that’s not how it really goes
Lights, Camera, Cook!—ICE Alum Greta Anthony
Not giving an interview on a noisy street corner when her office is too busy. Not even keeping the appointment for said interview in the wake of winning her fourth (and second consecutive!) James
Flour, Science, Hands, Heart: ICE Alum Tim Healea
Since you got into the bread industry in 1998, what are the major changes you've seen, and how have they created new opportunities for professional bread bakers? The rise of artisanal bread has
How to Make Tortillas From Scratch
You only need two ingredients and a few tools — namely, a heavy skillet or griddle (preferably cast iron) — to experience the freshly made taste of this iconic Mexican foodstuff. {"preview_thumbnail"
Eureka!—Chasing Inspiration in the Kitchen
Yet while ICE’s classroom kitchens regularly provide opportunities for inspiration, the routine of the professional kitchen often presents fewer of those moments. Chefs must actively seek out new
ICE & IBM Cookbook Hits Stores
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Life as a Culinary Student: Foreign Flavors
Aside from being exposed to foods that would prompt most children to wrinkle their noses, I was fortunate enough to travel a good bit throughout my childhood. My family has always organized vacations
The Media Mogul: Meet Alum Denisse Oller
What were you doing before you enrolled at ICE? Prior to focusing on food, I was a television news reporter, including positions as a news anchor at Telemundo and Univision. During this time, I
Choose Your Own Path
I'm sure many of you, like me, struggled with the decision of whether or not to take the leap and jump headfirst into culinary school. But when I found that all I wanted to talk or think about was
Cook Smarter
No matter what my question is (and I ask quite a few!), the teachers at ICE are incredibly knowledgeable about the topic at hand, and every task we take on in class has a strategic educational purpose
Follow the Leader: On the Value—or Lack thereof—of Trends in Cooking
As a chef who interacts with a wide range of cooks— students, professionals, amateurs, food writers and product developers—I’m frequently asked about trends. I find the question interesting, but also