91ÃÛÌÒß¹ alum mingling at party

2014 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni Party

Career Services hosts the Institute of Culinary Education's Annual Alumni Party each May.

What do the pastry chef of Riverpark, a sous chef for Union Square Events, the HR director of Breads Bakery, a pastry cook for Jean-Georges, a sales associate at D’Artagnan and a cook for Gracie Mansion have in common? They are all 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ alumni and they were all welcomed back to 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ for our Annual Alumni Party. 

By Maureen Drum Fagin — Director of Career Services

91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni Party 2014 - ice.edu
For recent graduates like Lauren Isenhour '14 (Cook, Bouley Restaurant), the chance to mingle with more experienced alumni is an exceptional networking opportunity.

Each spring, 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ throws open its doors to graduates from all four of our career programs – Culinary Arts, Pastry & Baking Arts, Culinary Management and Hospitality Management â€“ for a celebration of all the talented folks who make up our dynamic alumni network. Over beverages and hors d’oeuvres provided by chef-instructor, Sabrina Sexton (herself a Culinary Arts ’94 alum), this year’s 150 or so attendees caught up with staff, faculty, and fellow classmates, while mingling and connecting with graduates from across many years and all 4 programs. (91ÃÛÌÒß¹ has launched over 10,000 careers, so party attendees represent just a small sliver of our alumni population, which spans the globe!) 

91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni Party 2014 - Maureen Drum Fagin and Eric Perlmutter - ice.edu
The party was a great opportunity for 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ alumni to reunite with their Career Services advisors. Here, Maureen Drum Fagin, Director of Career Services & Administration, welcomes back Eric Perlmutter '04 (Co-Owner, E&E Grillhouse – Hill and Bay)

Among the night's highlights was a presentation by 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ President, Rick Smilow, of 91ÃÛÌÒ߹’s future new home at Brookfield Place (the redeveloped World Financial Center) and the chance to meet the newest member of 91ÃÛÌÒ߹’s extended family: the daughter of two 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ grads, Matthew Chin and Jonelle Thompson (Culinary '09 and '07). 

91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni Party 2014 - Rick Smilow - ice.edu
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ President Rick Smilow shared school updates and news with the alumni community.
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni Party 2014 - Matthew Chin and Jonelle Thompson - ice.edu
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni: Matthew Chin '09 (Baker, Balthazar) and Jonelle Thompson '07 (Wine Consultant, Lenz Vineyard) and their daughter Blaise.

We were also delighted to give away some of the many 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ alum-authored books to come out in the last year, including those by the recent James Beard and IACP Award winners, such as Edward Behr (Culinary, ’84), ";" Amy Thielen (Culinary ’00) ";" and Rick Mast (Management, ’06), "."

91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni Party 2014 - Maureen Drum Fagin and Michael Eng - ice.edu
Alumni attendees had the opportunity to win various culinary prizes. Here, Maureen Drum Fagin shows off one of them with 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ alum Michael Eng '11 (Chef – Catering, Marcey Brownstein Catering).
91ÃÛÌÒß¹ Alumni Party 2014 - Cristian Quiroz - ice.edu
Cristian Quiroz '10 (Chef de Cuisine, Txikito - El Quinto Pino - La Vara) shares post-graduation experiences with his 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ peers.

A great time was had by all, and we’re energized about the prospect of following everyone’s successes over the coming year. Read more about recent 91ÃÛÌÒß¹ alumni success here.

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