Our Kitchen

Institute of Culinary Education

About This Kitchen

New York City is the undisputed culinary capital of the world — home to more Michelin-starred restaurants than almost any other city on the planet. Our NYC campus puts student chefs right in the middle of it all, with access to state-of-the-art professional kitchens and an unmatched food culture just outside the door. Our kitchen is in the Institute of Culinary Education in Brookfield Place, directly across the street from the Oculus and Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan. The Oculus is a major transit hub, with subway, PATH, and other trains arriving nearby. The Institute of Culinary Education is fabulous, sunny, bright, fresh, and fully equipped. It is the best kitchen in NYC, with no comparison, and it is right in the heart of all the action. Spend time in seasoned, 100% amazing full commercial teaching kitchens equipped with all the equipment we could use or want. This is a major step up into what professional culinary instruction is all about. Savory and pastry each have their own kitchen, and the third kitchen is used by everyone. It is where we cook, hold morning meetings, share lunch and dinner, and host the Chopped competition on Fridays. This communal space seats 100 chef instructors, students, chef assistants, student chefs-in-training, the executive head chef, and the health director throughout the day. Walk with us through this beautiful space and we end up in Brookfield Place, where our kitchen is located upstairs overlooking the water. It is in the top five most secure buildings in NYC. Whether you're a first-time cook or a seasoned home chef, our NYC culinary arts program will challenge and inspire you — and no experience is needed to apply.