The culinary world has a new center. A place where the top talent in every culinary discipline can come to hone, discuss, and teach their craft. A culinary arts center where aspiring chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and food writers can be inspired by and learn from the best.

Not only is The International Culinary Center the new home of The French Culinary Institute, it’s also the home of a wide variety of programs and cooking classes designed for all types of budding and established cooks — from the recreational home chef seeking to dazzle friends and family to the elite professional who wants to shine even brighter on the culinary scene. These exhilarating offerings include: Italian Studies, Cooking Clinics, Baking Classes, Wine Studies, Food Writing, and Restaurant Management. Plus, we are always adding to our curriculum of culinary courses, tapping our faculty of living legends to design the most innovative cooking and baking classes in the industry.

Located in the heart of New York’s hottest culinary arts scene, The International Culinary Center boasts newly renovated facilities that include the same high-tech cooking equipment found in the most modern commercial kitchens, a comprehensive library, comfortable student lounges, modern classrooms, and, of course, L’Ecole restaurant. But The International Culinary Center is more than just a world-class facility and culinary academy. It is also a gathering place for culinary arts visionaries from around the globe. Our International Culinary Theater is home to chef demonstrations by visiting masters and celebrity chefs who teach the latest trends and cooking techniques, the upcoming Public Television series Chef’s Story, and our annual Summit. And then there’s PastryScoop.com, our “go-to” site for pastry lovers and students at our baking school. All this combines for a culinary educational experience you can’t find at any other culinary arts academy in the world.

We’re proud to say these are just a few of the impressive educational resources, programs, and features that form the unique learning environment that is The International Culinary Center, home of The French Culinary Institute. We invite you to explore the unique culinary program offerings of our cooking schools, The French Culinary Institute and Italian Studies, through our website and by visiting the campus of our culinary arts center in New York City. Learn why our professional culinary certificates offer a unique career alternative to traditional culinary arts degrees. We look forward to helping you — as no other culinary academy or school can — tap into your passion and launch an unforgettable career in the exciting world of culinary arts.