The Iowa Culinary Institute (ICI) at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is where education and excellence go hand in hand.  We are Iowa’s premier culinary program, and our students experience world-class opportunities serving the community through our International Cuisine Gourmet Dinners, the lunch Bistro, and through our French Chef Exchange partnership with St. Etienne, France.  We are committed to our students’ success, and our chef and instructors work diligently to ensure that all of our students obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities at the ICI to be successful once they graduate. The Iowa Culinary Institute finished a nearly $6 million renovation in 2016 which was initiated by a $1 million donation from Denny Albaugh.  The renovation encompassed classroom space, conference room, offices, and a new atrium which is used to host special events as well as day-to-day student studying and socialization. https://www.dmacc.edu/ici