If you have an idea for the next Chipotle, Shake Shack, or even Dean & DeLuca, this course will help you evaluate and develop your idea into a real business! From concept and niche marketing to controlling costs and making money, food marketing and management experts Stephen Zagor and Tara Berman will teach you exactly how to navigate all the pitfalls of opening your own business, including: - Developing an overall business plan - Understanding the self-serve/fast casual model - Finding a location and understanding the lease - Designing the business - Figuring out money and budgeting: Financial benchmarks - Controlling revenue and inventory - Finding investors - Hiring the best and training for service - Advertising and promotion - Selling psychology - Knowing the cycle of service for repeat business. Stephen Zagor is the Director of ICE’s Culinary Management program, and a founder and managing director of Hospitality & Culinary Resources, a New York City-based consulting firm. Previously, he developed and owned a multi-concept restaurant/retail group; was the general manager of a $10 million New York City restaurant; and owned and operated an award-winning limited-service restaurant and marketplace. For 10 years, Zagor, who holds a master’s degree from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, was manager of hospitality consulting services for the hospitality group of Laventhol & Horwath, and later for Coopers & Lybrand. Tara Berman is the founder and managing partner of TaraPaige Group, a full-service management hospitality firm that specializes in operational strategy, and acts as an outsourced CFO for early-stage and expanding enterprises. Tara has a CPA license, earned an MBA from NYU Stern business school, is a graduate of ICE, and started her tenure in the hospitality industry with the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group at The French Laundry.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
In this course, you'll learn the techniques to prepare four simple and delicious seafood dishes. The chef instructor will share tips and tricks for selecting the best seafood, and you'll sit down to your completed menu of: refreshing shrimp salad with herbal vinaigrette; Thai curry mussels; fish tacos; steamed fish en papillote with vegetable ribbons, citrus and herbs.
Embark on a culinary journey through Iran with our "Essentials of Persian Cooking" class. Discover the secrets of authentic Persian cuisine as you learn to prepare classic dishes like Tahdig, a crispy rice dish, the savory Fesenjan stew, the vibrant Kuku Subzi, and the refreshing Cucumber and Tomato Salad. Our expert chef will guide you through the techniques and ingredients that make Persian food so unique and delicious.
Once you master essential cooking techniques, you possess the culinary grounding to cook both classical cuisines and the latest cooking styles. These full-participation classes teach fundamental skills, not just recipes. Most important, you'll gain the experience you need to cook with confidence and pleasure---without relying strictly on recipes. Each class culminates with a student-prepared meal. The course consists of four 6-hour classes. Fine Cooking 1 is a prerequisite to Fine Cooking 2. The course completes in four days.
Explore "East Asian Street Food" in this hands-on class that transports you to Korea, Japan, and Indonesia. You’ll learn to make iconic dishes like crispy Gamja-Hot Dogs, savory Kimchi Pancakes, and fragrant Nasi Goreng – and finish your meal with Brown Sugar Milk Tea. Join us for a culinary tour designed for adventure-loving foodies eager to bring the rich flavors of East Asian street food home!
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.
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