The Institute of Culinary Education » Gail Simmons http://blog.ice.edu Mon, 20 May 2013 20:56:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 ICE Alumni Round-up http://blog.ice.edu/2012/05/02/ice-alumni-round-up-8/ http://blog.ice.edu/2012/05/02/ice-alumni-round-up-8/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:27 +0000 admin http://blog.iceculinary.com/?p=10695

ICE alumni continually achieve amazing things in many different aspects of the culinary world. From running thriving specialty food stores to writing popular food books, ICE alums often win accolades and receive attention for their success. Check out just some of the alumni finding success and making recent headlines.

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From running award-winning restaurant kitchens to writing notable cookbooks, ICE alumni continue to win accolades and receive attention for their success. Check out just some of the alumni finding success and making recent headlines.

*Jonathon Stranger (Culinary Arts ’04) of Ludivine in Oklahoma City was nominated by Food & …

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Director of Pastry & Baking Arts Andrea Tutunjian with PAC Members Surbhi Sahni (Tulsi), Sina Clark (Magnolia), Joseph Murphy (Jean Georges) and Michael Laiskonis

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ICE has a Program Advisory Committee (PAC) for all of our career training diploma programs. These groups, who include some big names in the New …

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Whether as chefs, cake decorators, specialty food purveyors or caterers, ICE alumni are finding success in a plethora of different avenues in the food world. Check out just some of the alumni finding success and making recent headlines.

*Lots of ICE alumni have been mentioned in The New York Times…

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ICE Pastry & Baking Arts alumna Melissa Camacho is among the 14 talented pastry chef-testants set to compete for a sweet victory on Bravo’s Top Chef Just Desserts. We were so thrilled to hear that another former ICE student would be competing on the Emmy- and James Beard Award…

]]> http://blog.ice.edu/2011/07/25/ice-alumni-to-compete-on-hit-tv-shows/feed/ 0 ICE at the 2011 James Beard Awards http://blog.ice.edu/2011/05/10/ice-at-the-james-beard-awards-2/ http://blog.ice.edu/2011/05/10/ice-at-the-james-beard-awards-2/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 18:50:16 +0000 admin http://blog.iceculinary.com/?p=6694 As we welcome spring, food lovers and passionate diners everywhere look forward to the annual James Beard Awards. Celebrated close to the anniversary of James Beard’s birthday in May, the awards are given to the best chefs, restaurants and media in the country. ICE founder Peter Kump helped launch …

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ICE President Rick Smilow with Top Chef Judge Gail Simmons, Gramercy Tavern Chef Michael Anthony and Landmarc Chef Marc Murphy.

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The stars of the culinary world were out in full force at Metropolitan Pavilion last night for City Harvest’s annual Bid Against Hunger benefit. Sixty different chefs from …

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Tonight, Top Chef: Just Desserts will premiere on Bravo. ICE alumni Zac Young, Malika Ameen and Seth Caro will make their TV debut as contestants on the show. The show will be hosted by fellow ICE alum Gail Simmons and will feature appearances by well-known pastry stars such as …

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The Top Chef: Just Desserts premiere is only a week away. ICE alumni Zac Young, Malika Ameen and Seth Caro are competing on the show. Alumni Hall of Achievement inductee Gail Simmons will act as host. The show will feature guest appearances by famed pastry professionals Sylvia Weinstock, …

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