May 24, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates eighth graduating class at the Milford branch
This morning, the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the culinary accomplishments of five students from its Culinary School at the Milford Branch. The graduates are: David Cassey, Sarah Pearce, Jesmariely Perez, Eric Roberts and Troy Smith Guest speaker for the occasion was Andrew Feeley, Executive Chef of Bluecoast Seafood Grill. “That eight-inch plate is your…
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May 9, 2016
Culinary Student Spotlight: Josh Trainer
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Before Josh Trainer enrolled in The Culinary School, he was hanging out around his house looking for something to spark his passion for cooking. He has always enjoyed cooking, but did not have any professional training. Before entering the food service job market, he had hoped to get certification and…
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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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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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February 3, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Brandon Spencer
Owner Brian Ashby opened 8th & Union Kitchen in Wilmington last spring – just in time for Culinary School graduate Brandon Spencer to begin work. Known by fellow class 39 classmates as Spence, the opportunity to attend the 14-week training program was exactly what he needed. “The Culinary School helped me out a great deal,”…
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January 22, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Lavenia Johnson
Ready for a change, Lavenia Johnson pulled out her smart phone and filled out the online application for The Culinary School right from her desk at a local financial institution. She says the decision to pull out her phone and apply was one of the best decisions she’s ever made,”It’s so crazy because prior to…
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