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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February 1, 2016
Delaware General Assembly launches 148 in the 148th
By Ed Osienski and Lyndon Yearick, Delaware State House of Representatives Every year, the Food Bank of Delaware does tremendous work soliciting donations and distributing millions of pounds of food to Delawareans in need. We are fortunate to have such an organization in our state, but the Food Bank needs help from all of us….
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January 25, 2016
Partner Spotlight: GW Carver Center
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator The Harry K Foundation-sponsored food pantry at the GW Carver Center in Frankford, by pantry standards, is spacious and well-stocked. And, fortunately or unfortunately, it’s also quite busy. This pantry serves the entire Indian River School District, and though hours are advertised from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., families can…
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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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January 21, 2016
The ABC’s of the Food Bank of Delaware
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator A. . . Apples, of course. B. . . Backpacks, nearly 6,000 every week. C. . . Culinary School. It’s our workforce development program. D. . . Daily hunger. A problem for 122,000+ Delawareans E. . . Expiration dates. We check them, and recheck. F. . . Food safety. We…
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January 19, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware accepting student applications for 14-week culinary training program
The 42nd class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware will begin on Monday, February 29, 2016. Applications are currently being accepted for interested students. The 14-week program includes 12 weeks (daytime hours) of hands-on training in basic and high-end kitchen skills, safe food handling and life skills. Students also have the…
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January 18, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Edna Mincey
Edna Mincey loves her job at Café Services, a group that runs corporate cafeterias, including the one at Comcast’s New Castle office off DuPont Highway. She’ll celebrate her one-year anniversary with the company in March. A graduate of class 38 of The Culinary School in January 2015, Edna has already been promoted once and is being…
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January 14, 2016
Culinary Partner Spotlight: Locale BBQ Post
Chef Dan Sheridan’s new venture, the Locale BBQ Post, is one of the newest players in the Wilmington dining scene. Located on the edge of Wilmington’s Little Italy neighborhood, the new barbecue joint is serving up both breakfast and lunch to rave reviews. Dan is no stranger to the restaurant industry; he’s been working in…
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January 11, 2016
Local kids fight hunger
Helping others is nothing new for 12-year-old Jack Kohn. He’s been helping the community since he was four-and-a-half years old. In 2008, his mom, Carolyn, read him a news story about families in Delaware struggling to put meals on the table. Jack didn’t understand why families could not just open their cabinets or refrigerator to…
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January 7, 2016
Eight students graduate from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware
Eight students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware will start 2016 with new careers in the food service industry. A graduation program was held this morning at the Newark warehouse to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates. After completing the 14-week training program, the group is now prepared for entry-level jobs in…
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