Are you a serious wine lover looking to deepen your knowledge? Do you want access to the same wine training that Danny Meyer's sommeliers receive? Do you want to learn to talk intelligently about wine, or start your own collection? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you'll thoroughly enjoy this 10-week journey through the wine regions of the world, brought to you by ICE along with Union Square Hospitality Group wine director and Master Sommelier John Ragan. Each week, the course will feature guest instructors, including ICE's director of wine studies, Richard Vayda, as well as wine directors and sommeliers from Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, and other restaurants from the USHG family. As part of each class, light bites will be provided by ICE's chefs. This fast-paced and dynamic curriculum, previously offered exclusively for USHG staff, will take you through all the great wine regions of the world. You'll get new insights into tasting, pairing, collecting, and much more, all from the industry-insider perspectives of both ICE's renowned faculty and Danny Meyer's award-winning restaurant group!
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.
Before heading out to your local sushi bar for your next date night, come to ICE to learn how to create your own sushi and sake bar at home. Together, you'll start by learning the basics of how to make the foundation of all sushi: delicious, seasoned rice. You'll then create a variety of sushi accoutrements, along with vegetables and raw fish. Finally, you'll learn to make traditional hand rolls, maki, futomaki, and nigiri, before sitting down to eat with a refreshing glass of Japanese sake or a cucumber-sake cooler.
This class is for the serious food enthusiast! ICE Boot Camps give you the opportunity to learn how to cook like the pros. This four-day Boot Camp focuses on classic cooking techniques, to give you the foundations that will make you a better cook. On day one, you will learn how to properly sauté meats, vegetables and potatoes and look for the signs of "doneness." Pan sauces will also be covered. On day two, we will focus on grilling. You will learn the methods for grilling a variety of meats and why specific cuts and types of meat are best suited for this cooking method. Best practices for grilling various vegetables will also be taught, along with the art of marinades. On day three we will cover roasting techniques for various types of meats and veggies. You will also learn the simple pleasures of preparing reduction sauces. On the final day, we will cover moist-heat cooking methods. The topics will be braising as well as poaching and steaming to create delicious results. These gentle cooking methods result in moist and delicious meats as well as fish, shellfish and vegetables.
These memorable but easy-to-learn dishes bring winter to the fore, using some of our favorite recipes and ingredients. They'll be the hit of any meal during the cooler days, while still tasting fresh, bright, and ideal for the moment. Everything is seasonal, and everything is delicious! You'll make and then enjoy: creamy cauliflower soup; roasted root vegetable salad with maple-mustard vinaigrette and seared duck breast with port wine reduction.
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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