Take your online photography and other social media to the next level with Dillon Burke, the co-owner of Front of House, a social media, digital marketing and hospitality-focused content creation firm. First we'll cover Instagram literacy (community overview, best practices for posting and engaging more followers). Then we'll get to Dillon's mobile photography tips, including, framing, lighting, prop styling, focus features, ISO adjustment and editing apps. Finally, you'll learn Dillon's vital lessons on maximizing your shots, whether you're shooting in your home or in another environment (shooting in restaurants vs. shooting at home, how to get the most out of your environment and your product, and more). Don't miss these vital lessons to raise the quality of the food-focused digital media you're putting out there, and vault your own brand to the next level!
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.
Travel the world with hearty and vibrant vegetarian entrees from around the globe! These international standouts will quickly become your go-to recipes for any day of the week. Healthful, flavor-packed and a snap to make, this is a menu you'll love learning together. We'll make all three dishes, from comfort food to Asian specialties to Mexican mains, then sit down to this meal of: sesame-crusted Asian tofu with garlic-fried wild rice; enchiladas suizas with cheese and roasted vegetables; and orecchiette pasta with roasted cauliflower and caramelized onions.
Join VP of Culinary Chef Barry Tonkinson to explore the art of the contemporary cooking for Amuse Bouche, the palate awakener that you can expect at any fine dining establishment. Learn techniques to advance your skills such as low temperature cooking, infused oils, siphon sauces, fluid gels and leaf emulsions. In this class we will make Brioche, Egg Yolk Gel, Caviar and Chive Emulsion; Crab Salad, Yuzu Hollandaise and Puffed Rice; Tempura Fried Oyster, Oyster Cream, Lovage Oil, Citrus Air, and Cured Hamachi, Potato Souffle, with Finger Lime.
The Loire is France’s longest river, and also home to a large and varied wine making region. Crisp sparklers, mineral-driven whites, refreshing rosés and fruity reds, with choices from dry to sweet; this northern region seems to have it all! This tasting, led by Richard Vayda, ICE's resident sommelier, reviews some of the classic and essential wines of this ancient winemaking region. Discussions will include French wine regulations and labeling, as well as a taste of some regional cheeses, tastily illustrating the culinary adage: "What grows together, goes together"! The class will sample at least nine wines.
Japanese cuisine is a sophisticated affair, where the aesthetics of the final dish are as important as its taste. Sushi, tempura and shabu-shabu are among its most common exports, but only offer a small glimpse at the richness and variety of dishes found throughout the country. This class will offer you an overview of the foods of Japan, along with a discussion of ingredients and equipment. You will make dashi broth and miso soup; beef negimaki; pork katsudon with rice; and shrimp and vegetable tempura.
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.