November 5, 2021
Food Bank’s Culinary School offers opportunity to realize dream
Like many students who attend the Food Bank of Delaware Culinary Schools, Smyrna resident Charles Anderson took a big leaf of faith when he enrolled for the 14-week training course in August. Moving into the food service industry signified a huge lifestyle change; Anderson spent more than 20 years in health care as a business…
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October 4, 2021
Culinary School Spotlight: Todd Roach
Todd Roach is no stranger to the food service industry or the kitchen. He currently works at Iron Hill Brewery, a longtime Food Bank of Delaware supporter, as a food expeditor. He got his start as a server, but dreams of being in the kitchen as a cook. He enrolled in The Culinary School to…
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October 1, 2021
“Take a chance.” Student urges others to sign up for culinary training
Bridgeville resident Adam Carpenter loves to cook so much that he decided to take his fast-food working experience to the next level – formal training in the culinary arts. Adam quickly realized that education comes with a price tag, and that’s when he discovered the Food Bank of Delaware’s free Culinary School in Milford. “I…
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September 28, 2021
Busy father of two pursues culinary passion
To say that Zachary Jackson is busy is an understatement. The father of two, attends daytime training at the Food Bank of Delaware, sleeps for a few hours and then goes to work at night in a local warehouse. “I go to work at 10 at night, get off at 6:30 in the morning, and…
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September 23, 2021
Culinary School Spotlight: Roosevelt Mack
Roosevelt Mack had been working as a dishwasher, but was ready to advance his career. He found out about The Culinary School through an online search. He applied, went through the interview process, and was thrilled when he learned he had been accepted to the class that started on August 23. In class for a…
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September 21, 2021
Culinary School: Student cooking up more than dinner
The Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School offers a whole lot more than cooking instructions; it provides hope and the opportunity to realize big dreams. And it’s all inclusive – there’s no typical student. Take Doug Anderson, for example. This 66-year-old Greenwood resident retired three years ago from a career as a custodian for the…
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August 5, 2021
Culinary Exploration students celebrate accomplishments
All eyes were on Richard, Vincent, Francesca, Nicole, Bryant and Hykeem today in Milford as family, friends and community guests celebrated the students’ completion of the four-week Summer Culinary Exploration Program in Milford. Under the guidance of Chef Tish Badamshin, the students learned their way around the industrial kitchen. They cooked and baked favorite foods…
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June 28, 2021
Armed with Lifelong Skills, New Culinary Grads Enter the Workforce
You know the outdoor culinary graduation ceremony was a scorcher when guest speaker, Heritage Shores Executive Chef Christian Lofland, told the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School graduates and the audience, “This is what the kitchen feels like.” He wasn’t kidding! Five determined students graduated from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford…
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May 27, 2021
Recipe for Success: Food Bank Culinary School training experience
Like many of the students who arrive at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Delaware Food Works Culinary School, Stephen Marinari found that the 14-week program exceeded any expectations he brought with him. After all, it was sort of a last-ditch effort. This Lewes-area resident had a successful and lucrative career in IT for more than…
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May 26, 2021
Culinary training program enables student to pursue passions
Gigi England does it all. She is a doula, Client Service Coordinator at the New Castle County Hope Center and a full-time student at our Delaware Food Works culinary training program. With a wide range of talents and passions, her future is certainly bright. “This was a personal journey for me,” she admits. “I was…
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