January 25, 2017
Quitting is not an option for Newark culinary student
Dana Richards is passionate about cooking. She heard about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware through a friend. Hoping to advance in the food service industry, Dana applied. For the past four years she has worked at Buffalo Wild Wings where she is a certified trainer and a server. “There was a…
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January 24, 2017
Culinary student takes skills from the streets to kitchen
Like many current classmates and past graduates, Jameel Webster learned about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware thanks to a flyer hanging on the bulletin board at the Plummer Center, the Department of Corrections work release center in Wilmington. Prior to being incarcerated, Jameel worked several janitorial jobs, but he admits that…
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January 23, 2017
Culinary student focused on better life for self and family
Despite past mistakes, Tony Ferrell is focused on creating a better life for both himself and his five-year-old daughter. He learned about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware through his case worker at Delaware Social Services. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware is one of three tracks offered through Delaware…
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Albertsons Companies Foundation and Entertainment Industry Foundation Awards $4.6 Million to Fund 110 Nationwide Programs
The Albertsons Companies Foundation, doing business as The Safeway Foundation, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that Hunger Is, their joint charitable program designed to raise awareness and funds to end childhood hunger in America, awarded over $4.6 million to fund 110 programs that aim to feed hungry children living in neighborhoods throughout the…
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January 20, 2017
Quiet student a mighty force in the kitchen
Stephanie Turk may be quiet, but her talent in the kitchen makes her stand out. A recent graduate of Glasgow High School, Stephanie learned about the opportunity to attend The Culinary School through her mom. Under the guidance of Chef Instructors Donnie Stephens and Jesse Santiago, she is excelling in the kitchen. “She is quiet, but…
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January 18, 2017
Persistence pays off for Newark culinary student
Steven Eatmon spent 18 years of his life behind the wheel of a tractor trailer, but when an on-the-job injury left him unable to work for more than a year he started to experiment in the kitchen. “While I was home… I can’t just sit still, so I started out volunteering, helping out at the…
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January 17, 2017
Culinary School Supporter Spotlight: Dover Downs
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator So you’ve heard about the tight job market? Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s Executive Chef Quinn McCord sees a different picture than what’s featured on the nightly news. In his position, he sees job opportunities, and he would be happy to hire skilled, hard-working people who are willing to work. …
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January 13, 2017
Culinary student finds career path in food service
Chris Henry admits he wanted to attend culinary school since attending high school at Dickinson and Glasgow High Schools. “But I just never took the step to actually do it,” he explains. He says he has probably had a thousand jobs since his first one at age 14. “Every age of my life since 14…
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January 12, 2017
Student pursues culinary dream at the Food Bank of Delaware
Howard Bailey says attending culinary school has been his dream since he was 15. But he didn’t know how much it would actually save his life. While on work release at the Delaware Department of Correction’s Plummer Center, Howard learned about the opportunity to attend training at The Culinary School at the Food Bank of…
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January 11, 2017
Culinary student: ‘This is a big opportunity!’
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Thanks to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School program and Delaware WONDER, Nitza Valderrama has a job she loves and a future that’s as bright as she can dream of. This Milford resident learned about the job readiness program through her social worker at the Health and Social Services…
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