WELCOME TO THE INTERNATIONAL CULINARY CENTER

Located in the heart of New York City, The International Culinary Center is home to the renowned French Culinary Institute and The Italian Culinary Academy—and a home away from home for those who’ve chosen the culinary arts as their profession and their passion. You can find your calling in any area of this field under one roof. It’s a culinary arts center where aspiring food industry professionals and foodies can be inspired by and learn from the best. It’s a place where the top talent in every culinary discipline can come to hone, discuss, and teach their craft.

In addition to a full array of educational programs in culinary arts, pastry arts, bread baking, wine, Italian cooking, restaurant management, and culinary technology, The International Culinary Center houses a Food Journalism & New Media division, headed by our Dean, the award-winning food writer Alan Richman. The short cooking, baking, and beverage courses of our Recreational Division, appeal to seasoned home cooks, kitchen novices, and budding sommeliers alike. Plus, we are always adding to our curriculum, tapping our faculty of accomplished Chef-Instructors to design the most innovative classes in the industry.

We invite you to explore the unique program offerings of our cooking schools, through our website and by visiting the campus in New York City. We look forward to helping you explore your passion for the exciting world of culinary arts.