Rick Smilow is the president and CEO of the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE). He acquired ICE from the estate of Peter Kump in 1995 and has expanded the school substantially since that time. Previously Smilow was an entrepreneur in the consumer products industry and held positions at Nabisco Brands USA.
Anne E. McBride is a writer who has collaborated on two cookbooks with celebrated pastry chef Francois Payard: Chocolate Epiphany and Payard Cookies. In addition, she is coauthor, with Rick Smilow, of Culinary Careers: How to Get Your Dream Job in Food with Advice from Top Culinary Professionals.
