Culinary Careers Program - C•CAP

Culinary Careers Program - C•CAP Culinary and job skills training for under-resourced high school students and adults to become the next generation of leaders in food & hospitality.

Culinary Careers Program is proud to be a Community Partner of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine this September 25–26! ⭐️⁠⁠Pur...
08/18/2026

Culinary Careers Program is proud to be a Community Partner of Manhattan Beach Food & Wine this September 25–26! ⭐️⁠
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Purchase your ticket using promo code CCAP and $30 from every ticket comes directly back to C•CAP, supporting culinary education, job training, scholarships, and career opportunities for young people in Los Angeles and beyond. 🎟️ Tickets at MBFoodAndWine.com or link in bio.⁠
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🍽️ Two nights, 46 of the country’s top chefs�⁠
🍷 50 wines & spirits (must be 21+ to attend)⁠
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08/17/2026

“My first boss told me, ‘You need to be loud. And if you deserve respect, you need to show them why you deserve respect. Don’t be intimidated by all these grown men who maybe think they know more than you do.”🔥
C•CAP alum Chef Martha Dayana (Martha Dayana) shares her advice for chefs — especially young women—starting out in the industry. 

Who should we feature next on Meet C•CAP Alumni? Tell us in the comments!

💥 Invest in the next gen of food & hospitality leaders while supporting the restaurant industry. Donate, get involved, or join us at an upcoming fall benefit in Houston, Arizona & D.C. at CulinaryCareers.org. 👩🏻‍🍳



🎥Produced and edited by Viviana Pagoada (Viviana Pagoada)

Join us this fall: three cities three incredible events, one mission: investing in the high school students and restaura...
08/14/2026

Join us this fall: three cities three incredible events, one mission: investing in the high school students and restaurant communities. 🎟️ Get your tickets at CulinaryCareers.org or the link in our bio.⁠
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🥂 9/16: C•CAP Houston Launch⁠
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🌕 10/23: Harvest Moon Feast ⁠
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🏛️ 11/16: DC Capital Feast⁠
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✨ Meet Louis Shaban, the 2026 Harvest Moon Feast honoree!⁠⁠For more than 20 years, Louis has been a dedicated champion o...
08/12/2026

✨ Meet Louis Shaban, the 2026 Harvest Moon Feast honoree!⁠
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For more than 20 years, Louis has been a dedicated champion of Culinary Careers Program, helping thousands of students receive their first professional chef uniforms through Chef Works (Chef Works Inc.). As a longtime hospitality leader and C•CAP advisor, he believes a chef jacket represents more than a uniform, it symbolizes professionalism and the start of a career.⁠
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Join us at the Harvest Moon Feast as we celebrate Louis and his incredible commitment to the next generation of culinary and hospitality leaders.⁠
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🎟️ VIP: $250 | General Admission: $150⁠
📍 Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | Scottsdale, AZ⁠
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026 | 6:00 p.m.⁠
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Tickets & sponsorships: CulinaryCareers.org or link in bio.

Introducing the D.C. Capital Feast Honoree: Chef Nadia Montague! 🌟⁠⁠From a Culinary Careers Program student to one of Wa...
08/12/2026

Introducing the D.C. Capital Feast Honoree: Chef Nadia Montague! 🌟⁠
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From a Culinary Careers Program student to one of Washington, D.C.'s rising culinary leaders, Chef Nadia's career is proof of what opportunity can do. Through C•CAP, she gained industry experience and a culinary scholarship that helped her graduate magna cm laude from The Art Institutes.⁠
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Today, she's Culinary Director at Skillette and Kitchen Operations Manager for the Smithsonian's Cooking Up History program. Her journey has also taken her to École Ducasse in Paris 🇫🇷, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and Michelin-starred Reverie under Chef Johnny Spero. This year, she earned the 2026 Jean-Louis Palladin Work/Study Grant with the James Beard Foundation.⁠
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Join us as we celebrate Chef Nadia and support D.C.'s next generation of culinary talent at The DC Capital Feast on November 16th. 🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS: CulinaryCareers.org⁠
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08/10/2026

Quick Fire Q&A with Chef Martha Dayana ⚡

Get to know C•CAP alumna and sous chef Martha Dayana (Martha Dayana) of The Stand NYC (The Stand NYC) as she answers our rapid-fire questions—from her favorite dish to cook to the kitchen tool she can’t live without. 🔥

Follow along as we spotlight C•CAP alumni building careers in food & hospitality.👩🏻‍🍳



🎥 Produced and edited by Viviana Pagoada Viviana Pagoada

One extraordinary dinner. One shared mission: investing in D.C.'s future food and hospitality leaders. ✨️ Early bird tic...
08/07/2026

One extraordinary dinner. One shared mission: investing in D.C.'s future food and hospitality leaders. ✨️ Early bird tickets are live now for a limited time! Join Culinary Careers Program this fall at The D.C. Capital Feast for a collaborative multi-course dinner by:⁠
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• Chef Anthony Jones, MARCUS DC⁠
• Chef Susan Bae, Moon Rabbit⁠
• Chef Rose Previte, Maydan⁠
• Chef Nadia Montague, C•CAP alum, Skillette⁠
• Chef Jerome Grant Hotel Washington⁠
• Kareem Queeman, Kareem "Mr. Bake" Queeman⁠
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Every ticket helps support more than 1,400 D.C. public school students through culinary education, job training, scholarships, mentorship, and career opportunities.⁠ 🎟️ Tickets and sponsorships: CulinaryCareers.org⁠
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Meet Chef Leonard Botello IV (Leonard Botello IV) at the Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) Houston Launch this September!...
08/06/2026

Meet Chef Leonard Botello IV (Leonard Botello IV) at the Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP) Houston Launch this September! 🔥 A first-generation pitmaster and owner of TRUTH BBQ (Truth BBQ), Chef Botello is a self-taught master of live-fire cooking who has turned authentic Central Texas-style barbecue into a national phenomenon. Along the way, he's earned a spot in Texas Monthly's Top 3 BBQ list, received a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and cooked at the James Beard House.⁠
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Join Chef Botello alongside Chef Aaron Bludorn () and Chef Nick Wong () at Bar Bludorn (Bar Bludorn) as we celebrate the launch of C•CAP in Houston. C•CAP partners with public schools nationwide to equip under-resourced students with culinary education, job training, scholarships, and apprenticeships—opening doors to careers in food and hospitality.⁠
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Guests will enjoy a welcome reception followed by a collaborative seated dinner while learning how C•CAP is investing in Houston students and strengthening the city's hospitality workforce.⁠
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📍 Bar Bludorn | Houston, TX⁠
📅 Wednesday, September 16, 2026⁠
🎟️ Tickets & Sponsorships: CulinaryCareers.org⁠

08/05/2026

⭐️ C•CAP All-Star Series Hosted by Chef Susan Feniger feat. Chef Jayro Martinez ⭐️

In this episode, Chef Susan Feniger (Chef Susan Feniger) connects with Culinary Careers Program alumnus Chef Jayro Martinez (Jayro Martinez), Executive Chef at Outer Reef in Orange County, CA.

Hear how Chef Jayro’s culinary journey began as a C•CAP student and how he continues to give back by mentoring the next generation through our events and competitions. He also shares why early connections with chefs and hands-on industry experience can shape an entire career.👨🏻‍🍳

💥 Support the next generation of food and hospitality leaders—visit CulinaryCareers.org to learn more.

🎥 Produced and edited by Kimlai Yingling (Kimlai Yingling)

08/04/2026

In this episode, Sous Chef Martha Dayana (Martha Dayana) of The Stand NYC (The Stand NYC) opens up about her journey through C•CAP. ✨

She has taken part in every program and event C•CAP offers: event volunteering to job training to the Cooking Competition. That hands-on experience gave her a clear path, and real connections in the hospitality industry before she even graduated from high school– exemplifying the head start C•CAP gives students early in their careers.👩🏻‍🍳

Follow along as we spotlight C•CAP alumni who are building incredible careers in food & hospitality and inspiring those coming up behind them. 🔥

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