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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Good_Eatin'!_(1880886481).jpg|Good Eatin'! (1880886481)|thumb]] '''International Culinary Center''' (ICC) was a private, for-profit culinary school headquartered in [[New York City]], with a second campus in [[Campbell, California]]. The school was founded in 1984 by Dorothy Cann Hamilton as The French Culinary Institute (FCI) and later rebranded as the International Culinary Center in 2012 to reflect its broader curriculum.<br />
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==History==<br />
The International Culinary Center was established in 1984 by Dorothy Cann Hamilton. Originally named The French Culinary Institute, the school was created to provide intensive, hands-on training in classic French culinary techniques. Over the years, the curriculum expanded to include courses in Italian, Spanish, and American cuisine, as well as specialized programs in pastry arts, bread baking, and wine studies.<br />
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In 2012, the school rebranded itself as the International Culinary Center to better represent its diverse offerings and global approach to culinary education. The ICC was known for its rigorous programs, which were designed to prepare students for careers in the culinary industry.<br />
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==Programs==<br />
The International Culinary Center offered a variety of programs, including:<br />
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* [[Professional Culinary Arts]]<br />
* [[Professional Pastry Arts]]<br />
* [[Italian Culinary Experience]]<br />
* [[Intensive Sommelier Training]]<br />
* [[Cake Techniques & Design]]<br />
* [[Art of International Bread Baking]]<br />
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These programs ranged from a few months to over a year in length and were designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the culinary field.<br />
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==Notable Alumni==<br />
The ICC has produced many notable alumni who have gone on to achieve significant success in the culinary world. Some of these alumni include:<br />
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* [[Bobby Flay]]<br />
* [[David Chang]]<br />
* [[Wylie Dufresne]]<br />
* [[Christina Tosi]]<br />
* [[Dan Barber]]<br />
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==Closure==<br />
In 2020, the International Culinary Center announced that it would be closing its doors permanently. The decision was influenced by the financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The school's programs and operations were integrated into the [[Institute of Culinary Education]] (ICE).<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Culinary school]]<br />
* [[Culinary arts]]<br />
* [[Pastry chef]]<br />
* [[Sommelier]]<br />
* [[Bread baking]]<br />
* [[Institute of Culinary Education]]<br />
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==Categories==<br />
[[Category:Culinary schools]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1984]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions disestablished in 2020]]<br />
[[Category:Cooking schools in the United States]]<br />
[[Category:Defunct private universities and colleges in New York City]]<br />
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