Stories for The Culinary School

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Upon meeting Walter Stickles, his passion for the culinary field is very evident. Prior to moving to the area, Walter was living in Virginia Beach doing electrical work. “It wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, I wasn’t passionate about it,” he admits. Walter says he is always in his…

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