Ice carver series to premiere March 3 on Food Network

Published 11:14 pm Wednesday, February 9, 2011

The new Food Network series “Ice Brigade,” which filmed Grand Rapids-based Ice Sculptures Ltd. carving a working ice carousel in Niles during the Hunter Ice Festival Jan. 14, will premiere Thursday, March 3 at 10 p.m.

According to foodnetwork.com, “‘Ice Brigade’ follows Michigan-based chef Randy Finch and his team of renegade ice artists as they blow the lid off ice sculpting by developing original designs that defy the imagination.”

Other creations to be featured on the series include an interactive pool table, bowling lanes, a chess set, DJ booth, casino and grand piano.

Ice Sculptures Ltd. consists of friends and business partners Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield, who have more than 20 years of experience in the culinary business. Their work has been featured at movie premieres, celebrity galas, concerts and sporting events.

To learn more about the series and see a photo slideshow, visit www.foodnetwork.com/ice-brigade.