Anna-Christina had graduated from Classic Culinary Arts in January 2011, and was so “bitten by the food bug” that she returned to her alma mater to tackle wine studies.

Between Christmas and New Year’s, “hygge” is the word of the week – and these Danish ginger-spiced cookies bring the hygge. Whip out the Vitamix, and whip up a batch (or two)!

Marc Vetri is 1998 alum of the ICC Art of International Bread Baking program and an Outstanding Alumni award winner of 2005. Marc is the Chef and Founder of Philadelphia’s critically acclaimed Vetri Family of Restaurants. Marc is also known for his extensive charity work and writing.

Originally from California, Tam realized at an early age that she had a great passion for both art and baking. With her desire to bring both of these passions together, she found her ultimate passion in patisserie. Sugarlips Cakes was started in September 2012, when Tam moved to The Netherlands, for love, and started the company with her (now) husband, Luc.

Big things often have small beginnings – a little spark that becomes a blaze (I’m a Springsteen fan get used to it). If you’re ever lucky enough to experience that don’t ignore it. Keep your eyes up because it can be anything from buying a cheap grill at a yard sale to biting into a perfect macaron.

The Sweet Genius and Guest Master Pastry Chef, Ron Ben Israel treated us to a beautiful demo last week. He showed us how to design one of his beautifully crafted 3-tier cakes with a marble finish. This was a real treat (especially eating it after).

Whether you are heading back to school for the first time, in the midst of your culinary education, or even enjoy learning more about the culinary industry, we put together this list of shows on Netflix to get you inspired this back-to-school season. Check out the shows below, all of which feature ICC deans and alumni!

For those aspiring to become a pastry chef, choosing an immersive pastry education through a culinary school like International Culinary Center (ICC) will help you build the foundation of baking fundamentals of your career. From the beginning of class on the first day through graduation, get a glimpse into what it’s like to study as a Professional Pastry Arts student in the ICC kitchen.