June 15, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Justin Roundtree
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator It might be an understatement to say that Justin Roundtree loves the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School. His enthusiasm for the program resonates both in his voice and his body language: it’s obviously a great fit. Justin is a student in the Milford branch’s inaugural Project WONDER program. Project…
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June 9, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware graduates 11 students from The Culinary School
Eleven students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware successfully completed the 14-week culinary arts training program and will start on a new career path. The graduates are: Oliver Bowers, James Bungy, Leathia Cooper, Malyka Demby, Ponuriareen Enoch, David Faison, Michael Risbrook, Gennie Tolliver, Joshua Trainer, Tanquia Watson and Otis West. Stone…
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May 24, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates eighth graduating class at the Milford branch
This morning, the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the culinary accomplishments of five students from its Culinary School at the Milford Branch. The graduates are: David Cassey, Sarah Pearce, Jesmariely Perez, Eric Roberts and Troy Smith Guest speaker for the occasion was Andrew Feeley, Executive Chef of Bluecoast Seafood Grill. “That eight-inch plate is your…
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May 9, 2016
Culinary Student Spotlight: Josh Trainer
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Before Josh Trainer enrolled in The Culinary School, he was hanging out around his house looking for something to spark his passion for cooking. He has always enjoyed cooking, but did not have any professional training. Before entering the food service job market, he had hoped to get certification and…
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April 18, 2016
Culinary Student Spotlight: Gennie Tolliver
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Gennie Tolliver did not love her job or feel passionate about it, and she was tired of working for other people, so on February 29, 2016; she enrolled in The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. Tolliver had worked as a social worker for the past five years…
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April 13, 2016
Culinary School Alumni Spotlight: Seth Alexander
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Seth Alexander graduated from The Culinary School on January 8, 2015 and has been on the track to success ever since. Before enrolling in The Culinary School, Seth was cooking, but not at the level he wanted to be on. The only way he felt he could get there was…
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April 11, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Bernard Harris
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Bernard Harris is an ambassador for the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School. While he doesn’t travel to speaking engagements on our behalf, he’s happily employed in the food service industry. And that was the goal of his 14-week training. Bernard graduated on Dec. 22, 2015 from the program at…
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March 31, 2016
Alumni Spotlight: Troy Lopez
Troy Lopez graduated from The Culinary School in June 2013. Despite graduating more than three years ago, he continues to play a role in developing current students. Troy visits classes on a frequent basis serving as an alumni guest speaker and mentor, inspiring students to keep moving forward towards success. Troy tells potential students, “Don’t…
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March 25, 2016
Alumni Spotlight: Max Saunders
The Culinary School was the saving grace Max Saunders was looking for. After spending five-and-a-half years in incarceration, Max was ready for a fresh start. He enrolled in The Culinary School and rediscovered his passion for cooking. With The Culinary School’s 14-week training program and ServSafe certification under his belt, Max is now working as…
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March 18, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Chaz Smith
Chaz Smith graduated from The Culinary School in Newark last May and has been working hard as a line cook at 6th & Pine, the restaurant located on the second floor at the Christiana Mall Nordstrom store. Employed since July, Chaz may already be up for a promotion to a lead position. “I am just…
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