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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March 11, 2016
Culinary School training sends student on promising career path
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Ask Anthony Leonardi about his work, and he’s all smiles! Anthony is sous chef for Plate Catering, a division of SoDel Concepts corporate family. He’s a graduate of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School at the Milford branch. In fact, in some people’s minds, he would be considered a…
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March 10, 2016
Burritos: It’s what’s for breakfast at Milford High School
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Let’s celebrate! It’s National School Breakfast Week. What’s the big deal about breakfast? Breakfast in school creates positive impacts children’s learning, school attendance, behavior, and in their overall health, according to FRAC (Food Research Action Center). On Wednesday, the Food Bank of Delaware partnered with the Milford School District in…
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February 23, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Gaylan Maxson
After a 12-year stint with the U.S. Postal Service and service with the Marine Corps, Gaylan Maxson was ready for a change. Six years ago, looking for a new opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream and passion of cooking, Gaylan enrolled in The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. Under the instruction of…
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February 12, 2016
Culinary Spotlight: Andrew Morley and Cocina Lolo
Prior to enrolling at The Culinary School, Andrew Morley (right in photo) sat behind a computer selling car insurance. “I was just going through the motions,” he said. “Graduate from high school, graduate college (he has a degree in English), get a job at a big company, sit at a desk behind a computer.” It wasn’t…
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