The Institute of Culinary Education » Top Chef http://blog.ice.edu Fri, 24 May 2013 18:15:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 From Chez Panisse to Top Chef Master: An Interview with Chef Jonathan Waxman http://blog.ice.edu/2013/01/02/from-chez-panisse-to-top-chef-an-interview-with-jonathan-waxman/ http://blog.ice.edu/2013/01/02/from-chez-panisse-to-top-chef-an-interview-with-jonathan-waxman/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:59:46 +0000 admin http://blog.iceculinary.com/?p=12973 01_JonathanWaxman[1]By Kiri Tannenbaum

It’s difficult to sum up the accomplished culinary career of Jonathan Waxman. His is one that has spanned two continents, more than three decades and multiple mediums. His first foray into the American restaurant scene was after returning from training in France to his hometown of Berkeley, …

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Every issue of The Main Course, ICE’s school newsletter, includes a glimpse at the life of students in ICE’s career-training programs. We’re sharing the interviews from the most recent issue here on DICED. First up, Culinary Arts student Dasheen Ellis.

Dasheen Ellis
Culinary Arts
As a high …

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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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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…

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If you have visited ICE recently you may noticed our brand-new ovens and stoves on the 12th floor recreational classrooms. If you’ve participated in a culinary class or cooking event in this space, you’ve used one of the top pieces of culinary equipment available on the market today. The ranges …

]]> http://blog.ice.edu/2011/07/06/bluestar-at-ice/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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Last week ICE alum Gail Simmons was striding down the halls at ICE for one of our ICE Chefs’ Advisory Council meetings. Yesterday, she was striding down the red carpet at the Emmy awards in her role as host of Top Chef. After four years of consecutive nominations without …

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