International Culinary CenterReviews of internationalculinarycenter.com

When I attended FCI (now known as ICC) back in February of '1989, one of the main reasons was because Jacque Pepin was coming on board in the spring. I checked out every other school in the area, including CIA but why would I leave NYC where every talented chef is located on one island. I had already attended college and felt I didn't need another two year school. Their six month program was perfect. You really get your necessary skills out in the culinary world after you graduate. I felt like FCI gave me the basics and it was up to me to hone those basic skills. Over the years, I have reached out to ICC for alumni trips, classes as well as helping me promote my own restaurant. I even was able to inspire an employee too attend ICC 25 years after I graduated. Attending ICC was one of those life changing experiences that has lead me down a wonderful culinary path. I currently am hosting a food show for SDPB called Savor Dakota and everything in my culinary life has lead me to this point. Dorothy Cann Hamilton had a wonderful vision and constantly challenged everyone around her. She has left a wonderful legacy.

The faculty is grand! The passion and teamwork they possess makes that a great place to learn.

Wonderful experience in the Icc school, chefs are hard on you but they push you to the mentality which will bring success in a kitchen !

I was trained at the school over twenty years ago when it was called the French Culinary INS. The instructors were amazing knowledgeable experts in their field, precise, patient, and detail-oriented.

ICC's program is awesome! Tough yes- but worth the time, effort, and $. Fabulous Chefs, workshops, students, network and job opportunities. As with everything in life- you get out what you put in. I highly recommend this program to anyone; from those looking to enter the business to those looking to fine tune their skills.

It is one of the best places to become a somm. But you need to put a lot of effort to make it happen. Top teachers and great wine tastings

I cannot speak highly enough of the International Culinary Center. My experience there was AMAZING. The Chef-Instructors are so patient and knowledgeable. They are tough and they don't take any crap from you but they are all very positive and encouraging and supportive.You learn techniques which you will employ every day you work in a kitchen. There are there are opportunities to see live demonstrations by important leaders in the food world like Jacques Pepin, Jacques Torres, Ron Ben Israel. There is a wonderful sense of community at ICC. Now that I graduated, I miss it every day and am so grateful for the techniques I learned and the skills I developed at ICC.

From the individual attention from the chefs to the high quality ingredients we used my time at school was top notch. As a second career person it was actually tougher than I thought but that excellence opened doors to me as the food community knows the high standards of the school. Thank you ICC for sending me on a wonderful path.