91߹ graduates toss their toques at the 2019 commencement.

2019 Commencement Celebrates Community

The anticipation was palpable on Tuesday morning as families, friends and supporters entered the auditorium and readied phones, cameras, and yes, cut-out heads, for the student processional into our

Sarah Copeland is a cookbook author.

Five Spring Cookbooks by 91߹ Alumni

Here are five alumni’s cookbooks that we’re excited to cook and learn from this spring. “Piatti: Plates and Platters for Sharing, Inspired by Italy” by Stacy Adimando Saveur executive editor and James

Chef Mashama Bailey won the 2019 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southeast.

Mashama Bailey is the Best Chef in the Southeast

Chef Mashama's menu showcasing Savannah's food culture, served in a refurbished bus station and documented on season 6 of Netflix's "Chef's Table," continued to be celebrated at the James Beard Awards

Hanan Rasheed studied Culinary Arts at 91߹.

The 91߹ Extern Bringing Israelis and Palestinians to the Table

Hanan taught herself to cook when she moved from Palestine to California at age 14. “I missed the smell and the taste of home, and at that time in the States, nothing resembled the Palestinian food

Tori Eisenstadt works at Christina Tosi's Milk Bar in LA.

How Tori Eisenstadt Made Her Way to Milk Bar

After graduating with a degree in communications from Syracuse University in 2014, Tori tried her hand in the entertainment industry. “I never felt really passionate about it and never really found my

Wendy Kromer is a cake designer in Ohio.

From Fashion Model to Martha Stewart Cake Designer

Since 1995, Wendy has been a contributing editor for Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Dozens of Wendy’s cake designs have adorned the cover of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, and she co-authored “Martha

91߹ graduates take photos at the 2018 commencement ceremony.

Meet the 2019 Commencement Speakers

The Institute of Culinary Education's 2018-2019 career program graduates are in for two final formal guest lectures that are guaranteed to inspire. Industry icons Wolfgang Puck, chef-owner of more

Marc Johnson is the chef de cuisine at Momofuku restaurant Majordomo.

Chef Marc Johnson Follows His Instincts Around the World

“My family was always into food,” Chef Marc says. “My mom cooked every single day. She would always try new recipes and had a lot of cookbooks. We always had new dishes introduced to us. In the

Microgreens at the Union Square Greenmarket

Market to Table with Manuel González Charles

“The owner texted me that they caught these yesterday,” Chef Manuel González (Culinary, ‘11) tells me as a Long Island fishmonger bags three black sea bass. The vendor shows us clear eyes and red

New York City's Beyond Sushi serves a variety of vegan menu items.

Navigating the Plant-Based Craze

Two weeks after launching, Guy made Beyond’s menu completely vegan. Six months later, he was vegan, too, and his evolution mirrors national trends. While American omnivores still outnumber vegetarians

Mashama Bailey and Rachel Yang are nominated for 2019 James Beard Awards.

91߹ Alumni at James Beard Award-Nominated Restaurants

Mashama Bailey (Culinary, '01) is up for Best Chef: Southeast for her work at The Grey in Savannah, Georgia, which was documented on this season of Netflix's "Chef's Table." Chef Mashama was a

Yi Han's handpainted final cake at 91߹.

The 91߹ Alum Winning Cake Competitions Around America

Though she’d never made a pie or cake, Yi applied an ancient Chinese wedding pattern that symbolizes good luck to her cranberry pie’s crust and blew the school’s faculty and students away with the

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