The International Culinary Center was a

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for-profit

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headquartered in

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. In 2020, it merged into the

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, also in New York City. It was founded as The French Culinary Institute by

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in 1984 and has campuses in

and the

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Area. The facilities include professional kitchens for hands-on cooking and baking classes, specialized

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classrooms, a library, theater, and event spaces.

Locations

New York City campus

This location includes L'Ecole restaurant on the ground floor and features fare from culinary program students, as well as a ''Culinary Theater'' that hosts events, forums, and lectures from graduates. The International Culinary Center is also home to FCI Catering & Events, which creates and caters both on and off-premises private events.

California campus

Opened in 2011, the center's California location is in

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, in the

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. The facilities consist of kitchens, a library, theaters, an event space and a wine tasting room, which hosts a sommelier training course. The facility is the former location of another culinary school, the Professional Culinary Institute. This location closed in 2018.

Reception

In 1984 when the school first opened, it was visited by chef Julia Child, who reportedly arranged to have the school profiled on ''

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'' one week later.

Notable alumni

* Antonia Lofaso *

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, alumnus of the 1st class in 1984 * Chris Morocco * Carla Lalli Music *

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* Kate Williams * Lee Anne Wong * Gilat Bennett

References

External links

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