A Slice of Life at ICE: WSJ Profiles ICE Knife Skills Classes

July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Today’s Wall Street Journal featured the knife skills courses at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE).  Tara Berman, managing partner of TaraPaige Group, teaches in the culinary management program at ICE and is also an alum.

Wall Street Journal reporter Ralph Gardner Jr. took the introductory knife skills course Knife Skills I, which was named the Best Cooking Class of 2010 by New York Magazine.  His daughter Gracie is currently an ICE student.

Read his full account of life on the chopping block here.

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Behind the Scenes at the 2013 Cheesemonger Invitational

July 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The 4th Annual Cheesemonger Invitational was held Saturday, June 29 in Long Island City.  The event pitted 52 top cheesemongers from around the country against one another, with Justin Trosclair of St. James Cheese Company in New Orleans taking top honors.  Nadjeeb Chouaf of Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic in Charlottesville, VA took second place, while Kate Carter of Arrowine & Cheese in Arlington, VA took third place.

Cheesemongers competed on various skills and abilities, including pairing, accompaniments, plating, wrapping, and cutting.  Check out the full story and photos from the event here.

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