International Culinary Center Explained

International Culinary Center
Established:1984
Closed:2020

The International Culinary Center (originally known as the French Culinary Institute) was a private for-profit culinary school from 1984 to 2020 headquartered in New York City, United States. The facilities included professional kitchens for hands-on cooking and baking classes, wine tasting classrooms, a library, theater, and event spaces. The school merged with the Institute of Culinary Education in 2020.

History

The International Culinary Center was founded by Dorothy Cann Hamilton[1] in 1984 as the French Culinary Institute.[2] When the school first opened, it was visited by chef Julia Child, who reportedly arranged to have the school profiled on Good Morning America one week later.[3]

In 2020, the International Culinary Center combined with the Institute of Culinary Education, citing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic for its closure.[2]

Locations

The International Culinary Center had two campuses, one in New York City and the other in the San Francisco Bay area.[4] The New York City location included the L'Ecole restaurant on the ground floor as well as a Culinary Theater that hosted events, forums, and lectures from graduates.[5] The International Culinary Center was also home to FCI Catering & Events, which created and catered both on- and off-premises private events.[6] Its California location opened in 2011 in Campbell, in the San Francisco Bay Area.[4] The facilities consisted of kitchens, a library, theaters, an event space and a wine tasting room. The facility was the former location of the Professional Culinary Institute.[3]

Notable alumni

External links

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dorothy Cann Hamilton, Founder of French Culinary Institute, Dies in Crash at 67. The New York Times. 20 September 2016 . 2016-11-17 . Roberts . Sam .
  2. News: Adams . Erika . NYC's Two Largest Culinary Schools Are Merging Amid COVID-19 Crisis . 14 January 2024 . Eater New York . 7 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Van Ells. Mara. International Culinary Center celebrates four years in Campbell. San Jose Mercury News. 25 June 2014 . 18 July 2014.
  4. Norrie. Brenda. Campbell facility: Don't stay out of the kitchen. 1 September 2014. Campbell Express. 64. 26. June 25, 2014. 3 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903143755/http://www.campbellexpress.com/online/20140625.pdf. dead.
  5. Web site: The International Culinary Center.
  6. Web site: FCI Catering & Events.
  7. News: Saha . Srijita . Who Is Antonia Lofaso' Partner? The Chef's Personal Life . 14 January 2024 . Otakukart . 21 April 2023.
  8. News: Roberts . Sam . Dorothy Cann Hamilton, Founder of French Culinary Institute, Dies in Crash at 67 . 14 January 2024 . The New York Times . 19 September 2016.
  9. Web site: Carla Lalli Music Transcript. 2020-06-17. Cherry Bombe. en-US.
  10. News: Morocco . Chris . You Don't Need to Impress Your Friends With Your Cooking . 14 January 2024 . Bon Appetit . 16 March 2023.
  11. News: Leve. Ariel. 2012-04-21. Christina Tosi: 'My diet was crazy for the first 27 years of my life'. en-GB. The Observer. 2020-06-17. 0029-7712.
  12. News: Deconstructing Naftali Bennett: Growing up to be a leader . Haaretz . 18 January 2013 . 13 June 2021. Revital. Hovel.
  13. Web site: Kate Williams. FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen. en-US. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190828171537/https://classic.foodandwine.com/fwtalent/kate-williams/. August 28, 2019. August 28, 2019.
  14. News: Farah . Lynn . Meet Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara, the woman who tried to persuade the US president to adopt a rescue puppy . 14 January 2024 . South China Morning Post . 11 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Top Chef Lee Anne Wong. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080510153652/http://asiancemagazine.com:80/entertainment/200605_tv-film_leeannewong.php. 2008-05-10.
  16. News: Kiimble . Lindsay . Oscars Party Planning: Bring the Red Carpet to Your Bash With Tips From Celeb Chef Travis London . 14 January 2024 . US Weekly . 21 February 2015.