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.

06/02/2026

💥 The future of the hospitality industry was in the room.⁠
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At the final 2026 College Scholarship Award Ceremony of the season, at the in NYC, we celebrated the next generation of chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality leaders as students from across New York received life-changing scholarships to pursue careers in food & hospitality. ⁠
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This moment is about more than scholarships. We help our students turn passion into careers while connecting the industry with motivated, trained emerging talent. ⁠
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💫 Congratulations to the C•CAP Class of 2026, we can't wait to see what's next!⁠
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It takes a village to build a successful fundraiser, and we are deeply grateful to the individuals, brands, and partners...
06/02/2026

It takes a village to build a successful fundraiser, and we are deeply grateful to the individuals, brands, and partners who helped bring the 2026 Culinary Careers Program LA Gala to life. ✨⁠
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Thank you to our founders, the Grausman Family, and to our Platinum Sponsors: Blackbird, Peter Lauzon, Vicki Podberesky, , and Studio City, whose generosity helped make this unforgettable evening possible.⁠

Pictured here are some of the incredible partners who kept the celebration flowing all night long: , , , and .⁠
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And a special thank you to the team at , who for three years running have been an extraordinary partner in helping us create a beautiful evening in support of the next generation of food and hospitality leaders. ❤️⁠
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📸 Photos by Nick Gingold, ⁠
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The future of food looked good in Chef Works. ✨⁠⁠At the C•CAP LA Gala, our students and all-star alumni chefs wore custo...
06/02/2026

The future of food looked good in Chef Works. ✨⁠
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At the C•CAP LA Gala, our students and all-star alumni chefs wore custom chef coats designed and sponsored by . Our young chefs showed up looking like pros!👨‍🍳⁠
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Thank you Chef Works. ❤️⁠
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Highlights from the dinner and program at the C•CAP LA Gala ✨🍽️⁠⁠Guests experienced an incredible dinner prepared by an ...
06/02/2026

Highlights from the dinner and program at the C•CAP LA Gala ✨🍽️⁠
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Guests experienced an incredible dinner prepared by an all-star lineup of C•CAP alumni chefs — Amar Santana (), Anthony Greco (), Jayro Martinez (), and Lasheeda Perry ()— alongside current students, creating a true full-circle moment for the next generation of culinary talent. 👨‍🍳⁠
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The evening was filled with unforgettable moments: Susan Feniger presenting a giant bottle of Tabasco as her award (a perfect nod to Two Hot Tamales 🌶️), hearing from C•CAP alum guest speaker Gloria Flores, and an electric paddle raise and live auction led by Christopher Hanke that raised critical support for students pursuing careers in food & hospitality.⁠
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Thank you to every chef, donor, sponsor, partner, and guest who helped make the LA Gala such a meaningful night for C•CAP students. ❤️⁠
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Golden hour on the Great Lawn at the 2026 Culinary Careers Program LA Gala ✨🌴⁠⁠Guests kicked off the evening at Jonathan...
05/22/2026

Golden hour on the Great Lawn at the 2026 Culinary Careers Program LA Gala ✨🌴⁠
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Guests kicked off the evening at Jonathan Club with passed hors d’oeuvres by C•CAP alum Chef Haydee Collado, bespoke , a spritz bar, beers from , and exceptional wines provided by C•CAP alum ⁠
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The cocktail hour set the tone for a night that was truly full circle: an all-star lineup of C•CAP alumni chefs leading the culinary experience for the entire gala, alongside the next generation of C•CAP students working beside them.⁠
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Photos by for C•CAP ⁠
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Just one more day to bid on the LA Gala silent auction, which closes this Friday at noon EST. Link in bio to bid or imme...
05/21/2026

Just one more day to bid on the LA Gala silent auction, which closes this Friday at noon EST. Link in bio to bid or immediately buy delicious dining experiences and travel prizes, all while supporting Culinary Careers Program’s Los Angeles students. ⁠
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What an incredible night at Philly Pheast 2026. ✨Together, alongside our inspiring honoree Chef Lynn Buono, we celebrate...
05/19/2026

What an incredible night at Philly Pheast 2026. ✨
Together, alongside our inspiring honoree Chef Lynn Buono, we celebrated Philadelphia’s vibrant culinary community while raising critical support for the next generation of leaders in food and hospitality. Thanks to your generosity, we awarded more than $374,000 in college scholarships to deserving C•CAP students. 👏
From the unforgettable family-style dinner to the talented chefs, students, alumni, educators, and supporters who filled the room with energy and purpose — thank you for making this evening so special.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors and partners for believing in Culinary Careers Program’s mission and helping us open doors to careers in food and hospitality:
✨ Barclays Bank 
✨ Clemens Food Group 
✨ Courtyard Marriott 
✨ Deutsch Family Foundation
✨ Fante’s
✨ Feast Your Eyes Catering 
✨ Leslie Whipkey
✨ Soom Foods 
✨ Square 1682 
✨ The Rosenblatt Family
✨ Tito’s Handmade Vodka 
✨ Visit Philadelphia
Philadelphia, you showed up in a big way. ❤️

The Culinary Careers Program Los Angeles Gala Silent Auction is live — and you don’t need to attend the Gala to bid on e...
05/14/2026

The Culinary Careers Program Los Angeles Gala Silent Auction is live — and you don’t need to attend the Gala to bid on experiences like:⁠
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✨ Private omakase dinner for six from Sushi Lux LA⁠
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🌴 Three-night ocean view escape at Four Seasons Resort Maui ⁠
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⚾ VIP field-level Los Angeles Dodgerstickets behind the visitor dugout⁠
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🍷 Legacy wine tasting for four at Napa Valley’s iconic Heitz Cellar⁠
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🌵 Palm Springs dining and hotel experiences including Alice B., Bar Cecil, and Colony Palms Hotel & Bungalows⁠
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🛍️ Luxury South Coast Plaza shopping experience complete with Tiffany & Co. crystal, tequila, private club dining, and VIP ACCESS Suite privileges⁠
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…and so much more.⁠
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Every bid helps Culinary Careers Program provide culinary education, job training, scholarships, and career opportunities to the next generation of food & hospitality leaders.

From competitions to benefits, our students and alumni show up looking and feeling like the future of the industry, beca...
05/13/2026

From competitions to benefits, our students and alumni show up looking and feeling like the future of the industry, because they are!⁠
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A huge thank you to our incredible partners at Chef Works () for outfitting Culinary Careers Program's students across the country with professional chef gear that helps them step into kitchens, competitions, and events with confidence. These uniforms represent so much more than apparel, they represent professionalism and belonging in the culinary world.⁠
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We’re especially grateful for the partnership and generosity of Louis Shaban (). Last photo: Louis' birthday cake when we celebrated together at the 2026 National Benefit. ⁠
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Chef Works, thank you for believing in C•CAP! 🎉⁠
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C•CAP alum Chef Anthony Greco (), Regional Executive Chef at Porto’s Bakery & Cafe (), is bringing his talent to the 202...
05/08/2026

C•CAP alum Chef Anthony Greco (), Regional Executive Chef at Porto’s Bakery & Cafe (), is bringing his talent to the 2026 Culinary Careers Program LA Gala on May 15. ✨

Known for mentoring future culinary leaders and driving innovation across luxury hospitality and large-scale production kitchens, Anthony has crafted the evening’s first course for LA Gala!

And because no Porto’s experience is complete without something sweet, Porto’s Bakery has a special surprise waiting for every guest at the end of the evening 👀 🥐

Join us at Jonathan Club next week; link in bio for tickets or visit CulinaryCareers.org

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