ICE's New Director of Pastry Research and Development Chef Jürgen David brings more than 20 years of education experience to the Institute of Culinary Education. He grew up in Austria, studied culinary and pastry after an apprenticeship, and then gained experience around Europe. Here's how his career path led to instructing at ICE. April 9, 2021 Jürgen initially aspired to act, sing and dance, but he followed in his sister's footsteps pursuing a career in the kitchen to have a solid job in case those passions didn't pay off. While making cakes for family gatherings, like a giant castle with sugar cubes and royal icing, his passion for pastry developed, and he took on a three-year apprenticeship at a family business near his home.