Ryan Orkus
Lead Chef-InstructorChef Ryan’s professional cooking career started in 1996 at The Hummingbird Room under Chef Eric Sarnow (a protégé of George Perrier), while he was earning his bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from Penn State. After graduating, chef Ryan attended culinary school at L’Academie de Cuisine and worked in several Washington, DC area restaurants including Aquarelle, 2941, and Asia Nora. Chef Ryan believes there is more to being a chef than just cooking—it’s about people from all different walks of life working together in one kitchen toward one goal. Chef Ryan joined The International Culinary Center in 2007.