Culinary Arts
5 Best Cheeses for Grilled Cheese
Bread and melted cheese are foundational components of meals throughout the world, from Welsh rarebit to French croque madames, Swiss fondue and Georgian khachapuri, not to mention the universally
A Summer Sungold Tomato Dish
In recent years we have returned to the notion of responsible, ethical and informed sourcing of our ingredients. After years of elaborate processing of our ingredients to wow guests and fill our
Ingredient Spotlight: Tomatoes
If you*ve ever spent even a little time at the farmers' market, you*ll know that August is all about tomatoes: cherry tomatoes become little bursts of tomato candy, heirloom varieties are worthy of
ICE LA Students Cook Competitively For Charity
On June 23, ICE LA partnered with local community services organization Friends In Deed for the organization*s first-ever Cooking for a Cause fundraising event. The event, which was modeled after
ICE LA*s Newest Lead Chef Loves Minecraft
He*s worked as an executive chef and chef de cuisine at multiple restaurants since 2016 and has an ever-growing list of innovative pop-up and brick-and-mortar restaurant ideas. He*s also an avid gamer
Fundamentals of Cheese: Cheese Seasonality
If not quite immortal, the very nature of cheese is indeed to decrease the water content of dairy, making it stable, edible and enjoyable well beyond its capabilities in a fresh state, but cheese does
What is Za*atar Seasoning?
What is Za*atar? Za*atar is a spice blend composed of herbs such as thyme, oregano, marjoram or a combination of the three, along with other spices including sesame, sumac, cumin or coriander. The
What is the Difference Between Fruits and Vegetables?
When it comes to which superstars of the food pyramid qualify as either fruits or vegetables, you'll be perhaps chagrined to learn that the answer isn*t often very simple. There*s a lot of either
Noodle Knowledge: An Introduction to Common Types of Japanese Noodles
Initially, these Japanese noodles were prepared in a similar style to Lamain (嶺醱), the classic hand-pulled Chinese noodle. Over time, Japanese chefs adapted and transformed these noodle dishes
Fundamentals of Cheese: Understanding Cheese Pairings
At its core, cheese is salty and fatty, two aspects that make it especially friendly when it comes to finding partners in both beverages and other accompaniments, as salt and fat both amplify flavor
Dumpling Delving: An Introduction to Chinese Dumplings
Going back as far as Western Han Dynasty, Chinese dumplings have continued to evolve with Chinese cuisine itself, resulting in a broad and extensive variety that can now be enjoyed around the world
Recipe: Coq au Vin
When it comes to pan design, there*s a method to the madness. A sloped pan, or sauteuse, is optimal for saut谷ing as the pan allows heat to escape quickly and offers quicker cooking times. A sautoir