February 21, 2023
It’s the people: Grad finds there’s more to cooking than food
It’s obvious that Jennifer Jones enjoys her job as Work Crew Supervisor – Café at Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. For this recent graduate of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford, this job is more than cooking. It’s also a very strong connection with people. Jennifer explains that she wasn’t actually looking for a…
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February 7, 2023
Culinary School grad embraces new career opportunities at Surf Bagel
Just two months after graduating from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School , Maritza Figueroa is happily earning a paycheck working a great job close to home – the newly opened Surf Bagel in Milford. For her, it’s a perfect match: she’s using her culinary school training every single shift. Additionally, she’s taking advantage…
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December 21, 2022
Cheers, tears: Ceremony celebrates big accomplishments
Staff members at the Food Bank of Delaware know our graduation ceremonies are not only celebratory, but they also unleash some strong emotions. Cue the tears! Wednesday’s Culinary School graduation ceremony was no exception! Fifteen graduates from classes held at both our Newark and Milford sites marked the successful completion of a 14-week training program….
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December 12, 2022
Focused: Culinary School student aims toward independence, success
Hayden Woods had to deal with some unexpected setbacks while attending our culinary training program in Milford. But those did not deter him! In the middle of the 14-week program, this Frederica resident got the flu and missed two weeks of class. The Culinary School is a 14-week training program that’s certified through the Delaware…
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November 30, 2022
Culinary School teaches new skills; offers retiree another career option
Ed Cooke might be the quiet guy in this semester’s Food Bank of Delaware Culinary School’s Milford class. He’s not shy, but reserved – definitely not a typical student. And that’s OK. This Felton resident enrolled in the class after learning about this educational opportunity from his brother, George. George graduated from our training program…
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‘Outside my comfort zone . . .’: Student embraces new opportunities
While it might seem like a long way – particularly culturally – from Manhattan to Camden, Del., for Angel Boyd, the transition from a major metropolitan area to a more rural community is a change he’s relished. “I graduated there, but I felt like it would be easier to find out about doing something new…
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October 27, 2022
Culinary student learns skills he plans to use in the future
Jeffrey Laplante came to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford with a bit of kitchen experience and a serious interest in cooking. He’s a young man who enjoys cooking at home too, especially a variety of pasta dishes. In fact, this Milford resident already works as a line cook in a chain…
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October 26, 2022
A student with a dream: Culinary School offers training for the future
When Milford resident Maritza Figueroa lost the job she had held for 15 years, she pivoted and landed at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford. At age 60, Figueroa realizes she may be older than a typical student, but in a professional kitchen – as in other locations – age is simply…
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October 7, 2022
‘A perfect example . . .’: Culinary School grad earns accolades for work
Pictured: David Cassey and Ashley Cox To say that David Cassey is thriving in the food service industry is an understatement. This young man relishes time spent in the kitchen, the folks he works with, the challenges that accompany being a team player, plus embracing a larger mission of serving his community. David completed his…
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September 15, 2022
Alumni duo run Discover Cafe
Need a new lunch spot? Check out our culinary alumni-run cafe, the Discover Cafe! Our cafe for a cause is located at the Newark facility, and proceeds benefit student scholarships to our culinary training programs. The cafe is run by two program alumni, Kattie Fox (pictured right) and Cynthia Neal (pictured left)! The duo handle…
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