December 6, 2017
Culinary student shares passion for veganism
Taylor Crawford-Williams is impressive in the kitchen and so is her passion for veganism. Just ask any of her chef instructors. Taylor moved to Delaware just eight months ago from Houston, Texas. While in Texas she worked as a cosmetologist. She brought those skills to Delaware and attempted to find stable employment. “I tried working…
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November 27, 2017
Register Now for Culinary Training at the Food Bank of Delaware
Start 2018 with a career in Delaware’s food service industry. The next class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware in both Newark and Milford will begin on Monday, January, 22 2018. Applications are currently being accepted for interested students. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware has been in…
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November 17, 2017
Culinary training places healthcare worker on unique career path
Jose Rivera had spent the past two years working in the healthcare field as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). While at the Porter State Service Center, Jose learned about the Delaware WONDER program. He was instructed to take a test for job placement and education opportunities. “Once my test results came back, they said I…
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November 16, 2017
Culinary alumni spotlight: Dwayne Harden
Dwayne Harden graduated from The Culinary School with class 26 in spring 2011. He learned about the program while at the Plummer Community Correction Center’s Crest Program, a residential program for drug and alcohol abusers. Food Bank of Delaware Executive Chef Tim Hunter recognized Dwayne’s passion for the culinary field early on. At graduation, Dwayne…
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November 9, 2017
Ferris School and Food Bank of Delaware kick off new culinary partnership with graduation
The accomplishments of four young men were celebrated this morning at a graduation ceremony marking the Food Bank of Delaware and Ferris School’s new partnership. Over the past nine weeks, Food Bank of Delaware Chef Instructor Sean McNeice has worked with the students in the Ferris School instructional kitchen teaching them both basic and high-end…
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September 14, 2017
Barclays presents $125,000 to Food Bank of Delaware at Culinary School graduation
As part of the graduation celebration of the 49th and 50th classes of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, Barclays presented a check for $125,000 to help support the Food Bank’s culinary workforce development program. Funding will support student scholarships to The Culinary School, the Food Bank’s alumni-run food cart and the…
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September 12, 2017
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates accomplishments of 15th graduating class at the Milford Branch
It was a small, yet mighty class. Two members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 15th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates are Victoria Ludwig and Meg Thompson. Both students are already employed at Harrington Raceway & Casino…
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August 23, 2017
‘Life changing’: Culinary School opens career doors, builds friendships
Eric Roberts is a man of few words, but he’s focused, very focused, on his work. Eric is lead line cook at Lefty’s Alley’s & Eats, an upscale destination bowling alley, arcade and restaurant near Lewes, and he also cooks at the Crooked Hammock in Lewes. This 2016 graduate of the Food Bank of Delaware’s…
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August 18, 2017
Culinary School Spotlight: Crystal Tucker
Crystal Tucker learned about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware through the Delaware WONDER program. Delaware WONDER (Work Opportunity Networks to Develop Employment Readiness) is led by Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Social Services (DHSS), which administers the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Program in Delaware. It offers targeted career…
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August 16, 2017
Culinary School Spotlight: Romario Brown
Born and raised in Jamaica, twenty-one-year-old Romario moved to America with his family just over four months ago. Back in Jamaica, he held a job as a cook and an employee in a guest house. Cooking has always been a passion. Before enrolling in The Culinary School, he helped friends with odd jobs including catering….
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