The Odds for Tomorrow’s Restaurant Owners Just Got Better
Fatty Crab, which earned critical praise and grew to a small empire of similar-concept restaurants, is just one example of Rick’s business savvy. Whether it’s restaurant concepts or computer software
ICE Alum Missy Robbins is the Best Chef in NYC
That is, ever since 2015, when Missy Robbins (Culinary Arts, '95) opened the doors to her superb Italian restaurant on a relatively quiet corner in Williamsburg. Shortly after its opening, The New
So, You Want to Pursue a Food or Hospitality Career?
While some ICE hospitality graduates, like Rommel, pursue careers in hotels and resorts, you may be surprised to learn that others decide to pursue culinary-focused roles, landing positions with
The 2018 James Beard Award Winners Announced
ICE alum Chef Missy Robbins (Culinary, '95) won big at the James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. The chef-owner of perpetually packed Brooklyn restaurant, Lilia, took the title for Best
This ICE Grad is Expanding a Burger Empire
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
This Cookbook Has Flavor Pairings Down to a Science
Chefs who have gotten their hands on this groundbreaking ingredient-pairing guide are singing its praises. Said acclaimed chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud, “This comprehensive book is a great tool
New York's Most Delicious Donuts Are Sold at a Car Wash
With his hugely popular Underwest Donuts, Scott Levine (Culinary Arts, ‘04) has elevated the hole-y donut to new heights, and has managed to do so in a place where most fledging owners wouldn’t look
Why I Chose to Study Hospitality Management at ICE
For Rommel Gopez (Hospitality ’14), it was an unquenchable thirst for international travel combined with a love of meeting new people that led him to the hospitality industry. In his words, “I love
Beyond the Bakery
Flex your restaurateur muscle like Zoe Nathan Loeb, whose restaurant group, Rustic Canyon Group, was named a 2018 James Beard Award Semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur. Rustic Canyon Group owns
Why an Octopus is Chef Greg Proechel's Spirit Animal
The eight-armed mollusk, which can grow an arm if it loses one, is a symbol of regeneration, a theme that resonates with Greg. Less than a decade ago, he was working a desk job as a financial analyst
How a First-Time Restaurant Owner is Finding Success in Greenwich Village
With dishes like crispy octopus with charred cucumber, green curry and mint, the food is tasty, fresh and feel-good. While there are plenty of delicious reasons to overdo it, chances are you won’t
Top Chef Judge Gail Simmons’ Holiday Gift Guide
Readers will discover Gail’s time-tested and totally doable favorites in her new cookbook, Bringing it Home: Favorite Recipes from a Life of Adventurous Eating. We couldn’t think of a better gift to