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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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April 16, 2021
Culinary Spotlight: Walter Stickles
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…
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March 17, 2021
Grateful graduates, families virtually celebrate success and new beginnings
When there’s a global COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware responds! In addition to distributing 17,907,123 pounds of food from March 16, 2020 to March 16, 2021 to the…
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February 25, 2021
Culinary School provides opportunity for new career
Freda Ofori has spent the past 10 years working in home care and is ready for a career change. She learned about the Food Bank of Delaware’s Delaware Food Works…
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February 19, 2021
Culinary student pursues passion in retirement
Darryl Simms retired from Reagan National Airport after a 27-year career with the federal government. A trained electrician, Darryl was always interested in food service. After receiving an email from…
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Culinary student is one step closer to realizing dream
Newark Delaware Food Works culinary student Sarah Rotenberry aspires to own her own restaurant. She envisions a menu that features homestyle comfort foods, like chicken and dumplings and pistachio-crusted fish,…
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February 1, 2021
Culinary School training helps home cooks achieve professional status
Like many of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School students, LaMont Scott Jr. believes the training he is receiving will support his dreams and long-term goals. The Delaware native…
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