Born in South Korea, Eunji Lee studied pastry arts at the Institut National de la Boulangerie Patisserie in Rouen, France and Ecole Ferrandi in Paris before working with Chef William Ledeuil at Ze Kitchen Galerie in Paris for three years. She went on to train at three-Michelin-starred Le Meurice under Chef Alain Ducasse and Pastry Chef Cedric Grolet for the following four years. In 2016, Eunji moved to New York to combine her French technique with Korean ingredients at two-Michelin-starred Jungsik, where she offers a five-course dessert tasting menu. Eunji took second place at the 2019 Valrhona C3 North American Final and was a finalist on season 4 of French competition show "Qui sera le prochain grand pâtissier?" (Who will be the next great pastry chef?) in 2017. She’ll share a signature dish with tastings and answer questions about her distinct style and fine dining experience.
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.
The flavorful cuisine of Cuba reflects the country’s Spanish, African and Caribbean influences. From cooling ceviche to hearty ropa vieja, these influences manifest themselves in an array of seafood and meat preparations, not to mention unforgettable side dishes that will make you wonder why you didn't cook Cuban sooner. You will make ropa vieja (shredded flank steak in tomato sauce); pescado enchilado (sea bass in sofrito); frijoles negros (black beans Cuban-style); rice and tostones (savory fried plantains).
Planning a holiday dinner or gathering? Wondering what to pair with those varied rich feasts? Looking for some festive beverages to serve a group? Whether you are searching for something different to imbibe for the holidays or just want to share some classic holiday refreshments, this class will give you ideas them all. Our resident sommelier, Richard Vayda, will host a tasting and discussion of wine and other beverage pairings for the coming entertaining season, whether for a party spread, buffet, dinner or that special dessert. Appropriate festive snacks will be served, and the evening will be topped off with a rich homemade eggnog!
Do you need an antidote for the cold weather? Can that antidote never be too rich or too flavorful? How about spending a whole evening with lush red wines from around the world and hearty cheeses that match them? Richard Vayda, ICE's director of wine studies, will discuss cheesemaking and cheese service, as well as red wine and food pairing, as you sip and eat the evening away. We'll taste at least eight wines, plus matching cheeses.
Come join NYC’s longest running wine course. Over its 45+ year history, thousands of students, food and wine professionals and the wine interested public alike, have participated in this program. This six-session course, crafted by ICE director of wine studies Richard Vayda, uses grape varietals, as well as winemaking regions, as the keys to understanding the full wine spectrum. You will receive a thorough introduction to winemaking, tasting, laws and labeling as you learn about wine components and taste some of the world’s most celebrated wines. In these six sessions, you will sample up to 60 wines! Session 1: Winemaking and Wine-Tasting Basics. Session 2: France: The Wines and Grapes of Burgundy and Bordeaux. Session 3: The Major Wines and Grape Varieties of Italy. Session 4: Spanish and other Warm-Climate Wines. Session 5: Wine Tour of the US West Coast. Session 6: A Tour of Sparkling Wine from Around the World.
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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