91߹ graduate Onika Brown, a woman with black hair pulled back with a white headband wearing a white chef's coat and a grey apron, smiles in front of a framed painting of red flowers

Chef Onika Brown's Journey to Pastry

Though cooking a savory dish and preparing a pastry may require some of the same tools, the processes behind both are usually quite different. Where a savory chef can be creatively liberal, a pastry

91߹ graduate Steven Gao and two other 91߹ graduates smile at 91߹'s commencement ceremony

How 91߹ Grad Steven Gao's Daily Life Earned Him 300k Followers

From learning how to chop an onion with Gordon Ramsey to exploring NYC’s ramen scene, social media is filled with culinary content. A popular trend, especially on TikTok, is “day-in-the-life” videos

Chef Marc Murphy, a blonde man with a grey shirt and a blue apron, smiles

How Marc Murphy Transformed His Culinary Passion into Community Impact

He’s a world-renowned cook, the creator of several successful restaurants, and a Food Network TV personality on “Chopped" and “Guy’s Grocery Games.” He's also a graduate of Peter Kump's New York

Chef Sandra Gajovsky smiles in front of rows of red chairs lining a stadium

Cooking On Tour with Chef Sandra Gajovsky

When a musician gets off the stage after belting out tunes for two hours, one of the biggest things on their mind is food, according to Sandra Gajovsky, the Institute of Culinary Education graduate

Chef Rebecca Shuster

From Counseling to Confections: Chef Rebecca Shuster’s Sweet Journey

Caring for your mental needs sometimes requires a change of pace, like baking a new type of pie or walking to the new pastry shop in town. But for some, depression is more dark and profound. Chef

Chef Kiran Narayanan on the line at Moglu.

From AI Entrepreneur to Plant-Forward Restaurateur, Meet 91߹ Alum Kiran Narayanan

With the sale of his AI manufacturing company, Unit X, Chef Kiran Narayanan found himself with the opportunity to launch an entirely new career. He knew he wanted to focus on bettering the planet, but

91߹ graduate Hope Glendon smiles in her headshot

Cooking in the Catering World with Chef Hope Glendon

As a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education’s Culinary Arts program in 2015, Chef Hope knew she wanted more flexibility than the life of a sous chef allows. “Most people start in restaurants

Pots on a stovetop range.

From Celebrated Brooklyn Chef to Boise Hotelier, Meet 91߹ Alum Cal Elliott

While Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has become an international tourist destination attracting top talent from a number of creative industries, Chef Cal Elliott was a player in the neighborhood’s food and

91߹ online culinary school graduates smile with Chef-Instructor Shawn Matijevich at 91߹'s commencement ceremony

Who is Online Culinary School Good For? Meet These 4 Graduates from 91߹

These alumni attended culinary school online for various reasons, including accessibility and ease of scheduling. In doing so, they chose to find their culinary voices by attending an accredited

Chef Emerson Majano working on the line in a kitchen.

This 91߹ LA Grad Is Thriving In an Unexpected Corner of the Culinary World

A visitor to the Surfas Culinary District website is greeted with a “new products page” that includes things like Hotaru matcha milk jam and a professional-grade stainless steel soda siphon. While the

Chef Megan Fogarty speaks at 91߹ LA's commencement ceremony

From Extern to Junior Sous Chef: 91߹ LA Grad Megan Fogarty's Journey

Just three years after graduating from Institute of Culinary Education Los Angeles, Chef Megan Fogarty is booked and busy. Every shift, Chef Megan gets to cook in a building built by Charlie Chaplin

Skyler Bouchard in her kitchen.

Is Online Culinary School For You?

As a student at New York University, Skyler spent her time reviewing restaurants on a whim, documenting every meal. She launched the NYU chapter of Spoon University, a student-run digital food media

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