How the McBride Sisters are Crashing the Wine Party
Robin and Andréa McBride's wine business began in 2005, six years after meeting each other for the first time. Now their women-led, Black-owned winery aims to shake up the wine industry.
Kiri Tannenbaum — Director of Culinary Relations
Meet Chef Chris Arturo
Culinary Arts Chef-Instructor Chris Arturo gained industry experience in New York and New Jersey, notably at the Saddle River Inn and the Ani Ramen House. He's also worked a few shifts at the James Beard House and knows a thing or two about butchery and charcuterie.
Andrew Blustein
A Guide To Grains: Varieties, Health Benefits and Cooking Techniques
Whole grains, including whole wheat and brown rice, are carbohydrates from edible grasses in the Poaceae family. These plants produce small dry fruits called kernels, berries or grains. Pseudo-grains, like quinoa and buckwheat, come from a variety of other botanical families. Based on physical characteristics, nutrition profiles and culinary uses, we usually consider these a single group: grains.
Celine Beitchman — Director of Nutrition
Meet Chef Sohrob Esmaili
Pastry & Baking Arts Chef-Instructor Sohrob Esmaili trained at Jean-Georges and Gramercy Tavern before moving to San Francisco to open the Proper Hotel’s eateries and conquering the Food Network show, Spring Baking Championship.
Kiri Tannenbaum — Director of Culinary Relations
What Do You Learn in Culinary School?
So, what is culinary school anyways? ICE alum Pamela Vachon (Culinary, '11) explains what the culinary school curriculum is like and some of the skills you'll be taught in the kitchen classroom.
Pamela Vachon
How Long is Culinary School?
Culinary school isn't a one-size-fits-all experience. With courses offered year-round at different times of the day, your time at ICE can range in length and fit into your schedule.
Pamela Vachon
How is Flour Made?
For a recent project, I have been looking at buying a flour mill and milling flour, but before investing, I wanted to know what the real differences are between fresh milled and store or purveyor-purchased flour. How do you make flour? Is it worth the effort? Is it better for you and does it affect how you use the flour in a recipe?
Rory Macdonald — ICE Chef
Why You Should Eat Georgia Peaches
Summer is not summer until there are bushels of peaches from the farmers' market near my house. I grew up in Georgia, and one thing I look forward to every summer is peach season. Whether it’s stopping at farmstands, visiting orchards to pick my own or searching for local peaches at the supermarket.
Chef Palak Patel
The Case for Considering a Food Hall Concept
ICE Chef Palak Patel moved home to Atlanta in 2020 and launched food hall concept Dash & Chutney at Chattahoochee Food Works.
Chef Palak Patel