Culinary Careers Program - C•CAP

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 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 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 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, 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 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

Teacher Appreciation Week is here and at Culinary Careers Program, we know our educators do more than teach. They open doors.

Every day, culinary educators bring our programming to life in classrooms across the country, equipping under-resourced students with real skills, confidence, and pathways into food & hospitality careers.

This week, turn your appreciation into action:

💙 Thank your culinary educators; comment below and tag them!
💙 Support their classrooms, whether that’s advocating for public school funding, donating supplies, or showing up for local programs. Link in bio for resources.
💙 Support professional development, like the C•CAP Teachers Conference, where culinary educators come together to bring even more back to their students. Link in bio for more.

Wow, what a night! 🤩 Thank you for joining us at the 2026 Culinary Careers Program National Benefit. Because of you, we raised over $1 million in support of our students and programs.

To the extraordinary chefs and restaurant teams who stepped away from your already packed kitchens and busy services to show up for our students — thank you. You didn’t just bring incredible food, you helped open doors to careers in food & hospitality for 25,000 students nationwide.

With gratitude to:
⭐️ — Atsushi Kono
⭐️ .newyork — Regi Mathew
⭐️ — Kris Welz
⭐️ — Sujan Sarkar
⭐️ — Paul D’Avino 
⭐️ — Jassimran Singh
⭐️ — Emily Yuen
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⭐️ — Stefano Secchi
⭐️ .nyc — Eric Valdez
⭐️ — Danisia Anderson
⭐️ — Michele Brogioni
⭐️ — Fariyal Abdullahi
⭐️ — Arthur Dehaine & Daniel Boulud
⭐️ — Vijay Bhardwaj & the team
⭐️ — Ashfer Biju
⭐️ — Vincenzo Garofalo
⭐️ — Mary Attea & Noah Ponjuan
⭐️ — Mayank Istwal
⭐️ .nyc — Yvan Lemoine
⭐️ — Matt Hoyle
⭐️ — JJ Johnson
⭐️ — Matthew Tiscornia
⭐️ — Carlton Halaby
⭐️ .nyc — Suzanne Cupps
⭐️ — Doug Brixton
⭐️ .nyc — Eunji Lee
⭐️ — Louis Mann
⭐️ .and.tollner — Sohui Kim
⭐️ — Sam Yoo

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⏰ Final hours! The Philly Pheast Silent Auction closes Friday, May 1 at 12 PM EST. Don’t miss your chance to win delicious prizes while supporting Culinary Careers Program and opening doors to careers in food & hospitality.

🥯 Vanilya Bakery Bagel Class + Subscription — Learn to craft perfect bagels, then enjoy a weekly delivery to keep the carb magic going.

💼 Hospitality Coaching Sessions (Sponsor a C•CAP Alum) — Gift four transformative coaching sessions to an alum and directly invest in their career growth.

🤍 Dîner en Blanc Philadelphia for Four — Secure your spot at Philly’s iconic all-white secret dinner party.

🔪 Knife Sharpening Class with Chef Cary Neff — Master essential knife skills and elevate every dish with confidence and precision.

🍸 Almanac Philly Date Night — Sip inventive cocktails in an intimate Japanese-inspired speakeasy above Ogawa.

🍽 Ultimate Boston Culinary Getaway — Go behind the scenes at America’s Test Kitchen, bake at Verveine, and enjoy a cozy overnight stay.

🍶 Private Sake Tasting with Chef Jacob Trinh — Host an unforgettable tasting for 8 led by a rising C•CAP alum and James Beard Fellow.

🍴 Dinner for Two at Honeysuckle — Experience a powerful, story-driven meal by James Beard Award Semifinalists Omar Tate & Sybille St.Aude-Tate.

and more! Head to our link in bio or CulinaryCareers.org to bid or buy now.

📣 High School Culinary Educators: join us at the University of Denver this summer for the 2026 Culinary Careers Program Teachers' Conference: Tools for Enhancing the Classroom Experience 💥 From hands-on culinary workshops and industry-led sessions to timely conversations on mental health in hospitality, AI in the classroom, and the future of food careers, this conference is built for the educators shaping what’s next.

🗓️ July 14–16, 2026, at the Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management at the University of Denver
✨ Reserve your spot by June 5, open to all high school culinary educators.
👉 For conference details and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/esJ9RwTp