The International Culinary Center (ICC) maintains its flagship campus in Soho, New York, which is replete with flavors from all around the world. Many of the local restaurants and bakeries are owned or managed by International Culinary Center graduates. Just a few of the local eateries owned by ICC alumni include Bobby Flay’s Gato, Ed McFarland’s Ed’s Lobster Bar, the Momofuku Milk Bar by Christina Tosi, and Chef Dominique Ansel’s bakery. Beyond Soho, students have immediate access to a range of food and drink, including those found throughout nearby Little Italy and Chinatown.The New York ICC campus offers a number of intensive courses, all designed to prepare individuals for a career in the food industry, be it as a chef or restaurant manager, in as effective and expedient a manner as possible. Just a few examples of ICC classes include culinary arts with a farm-to-table emphasis and professional pastry arts.To learn more about the New York campus or to see a full, detailed offering of courses, visit www.internationalculinarycenter.com.
Dedicated to inspiring and developing the talent of a new generation of cooks, the International Culinary Center hosts a summer cooking camp for teens between the ages of 13 and 18. During the course of the experience, campers learn basic cooking techniques from International Culinary Center instructors.No prior experience is necessary to participate in the New York-based program. Tuition covers the application fee, the chef’s uniform, a tool kit for cooking, and all books and supplies, as well as the family meal prepared by students on weekdays.Over the duration of the weeklong camp, students learn knife safety, cutting techniques, and basic forms of cooking, from poaching and braising to baking and steaming. Students are also introduced to the art of fileting. Training takes place in the professional kitchens at the Soho campus in New York City. On each day, students focus on a different dishes such as soup, pasta, breakfast, meat, and risotto. Individuals can learn more about the experience, including how to apply, online at InternationalCulinaryCenter.comIn addition to the basic cooking camp, the school also offers a pastry camp and a culinary technology camp, both designed for teenagers interested in entering the culinary world.
