Chef Diego Lozano is a Brazilian pastry chef who returns to ICE to teach an entremets and petits gateaux buffet class, in which he'll share his favorite Brazilian-inspired recipes. His pastry philosophy is to create through shapes and colors, daring flavors, and innovative textures, building desserts reflective of the diversity of Brazil's plurality. Diego will share with you techniques, recipes, and flavors that you can translate to your own pastry shop, with an emphasis on profitability and sustainability. Chef Diego is one of the most talented and award-winning pastry chefs and chocolatiers in Brazil. He is the owner of Escola de Confeitaria in Sao Paolo, as well as a TV personality and host of "O Confeiteiro." He also runs an events company, and has a line of clothes for pastry chefs. He has competed internationally, representing Brazil in the World Chocolate Masters, where he was a finalist twice.
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.
Sitting down to an assortment of dim sum in a bustling restaurant is the culmination of a weekend stroll through Chinatown. It's never easy to choose from the myriad of delicacies that pass by the table, or to not try just one more thing. In this class, you will learn to prepare a variety of popular dim sum dishes, to impress family and friends with a feast of your own. You will make: shrimp shao mai; spring rolls; spareribs with balck bean sauce, and pan-fried vegetable dumplings with spicy dipping sauce.
Biting into fresh-caught seafood, just off the grill with a squeeze of lemon, is summer at its best. In this class, your chef will lead you through a complete seafood grilling menu, perfect for a party or a simple dinner. You will make: gazpacho with grilled shrimp; grilled squid with navy bean salad; Spanish style monkfish skewers; and charred corn, tomato and avocado salad.
In this class, we examine the use of syrups, infusions, tinctures, and shrubs as essential components of modern mixology. Participants will explore what each preparation is, its purpose within a cocktail, and how it contributes to balance, aroma, texture, and overall flavor structure. The course covers both classical and contemporary preparation methods, with attention to ingredient selection, extraction techniques, and shelf stability. Through practical examples and guided discussion, students will learn how to thoughtfully apply these elements to enhance classic cocktails and develop original creations with greater precision and confidence.
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.