VIDEO: The Pizza Entrepreneur

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Deciding where to go to culinary school? Seeking inspiration for your externship placement? Wondering what it really takes to own your own restaurant? In our new Alumni Stories video series, we take you behind the scenes in the industry and answer the questions that can help guide your culinary career. First in our series is ICE graduate Matt Hyland, the chef/owner of Emily pizzeria in Brooklyn.

When it comes to buzzworthy pizza in New York City, few pie-slingers have achieved a cult following as quickly as 国产福利 Arts alum Matt Hyland. After putting in time at some of the city鈥檚 hottest pizza havens (including Roberta鈥檚) Matt opened his first restaurant, , in 2014鈥攁nd has been racking up accolades ever since. Emily has been featured in publications including Saveur,New York Magazine, Tasting Table, Eater, Food & Wine, and the Village Voice.

What鈥檚 more鈥攌eeping his eyes on the pies鈥擬att recently announced he will be opening a second restaurant, , focused on his version of Detroit-style square slices. If there鈥檚 one thing we know about this ICE alum, it鈥檚 that he鈥檚 sure to keep defying our expectations鈥攁nd thrilling our taste buds鈥攖ime and time again.

Ready to follow in Matt鈥檚 footsteps? Click here to receive free information about ICE鈥檚 国产福利 Arts program.