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.

Houston, thank you for an unforgettable welcome! ❤️This week, we officially launched Culinary Careers Program in Houston...
09/18/2026

Houston, thank you for an unforgettable welcome! ❤️

This week, we officially launched Culinary Careers Program in Houston with a special evening at Bar Bludorn, bringing together chefs, hospitality leaders, supporters, and friends around a shared goal: building careers for Houston’s public high school students while strengthening the pipeline of talent into the city’s restaurant and hospitality industry.

Guests enjoyed an incredible dinner from three of Houston’s finest: Chef Aaron Bludorn of Bar Bludorn and C•CAP Houston Advisory Council Chair, Chef Nick Wong of Agnes and Sherman, and Chef Leonard Botello IV of Truth BBQ.

A huge thank you to Billy Harris and Ombrello Group for helping bring this evening to life; to the entire Bar Bludorn team for hosting us so generously; and to TOR W**es and S.Pellegrino for keeping our glasses full throughout the night. 🥂

Culinary Careers Program partners with public schools to equip under-resourced students with culinary education, job training, scholarships, internships, mentorship, and paid apprenticeships. As we grow in Houston, we’re working alongside local schools and industry partners to give students the skills, experience, and connections to turn an interest in food and hospitality into a career.

Finally, thank you to everyone who joined us and invested in what we’re building in Houston. This is just the beginning. ❤️

📸 Anthony Mendoza (Anthony)

09/18/2026

🇭🇳 Honoring his Honduran roots this Hispanic Heritage Month, C•CAP alum Chef Emerson Majano is sharing what it means to him through his Honduran enchiladas.

“This Hispanic Heritage Month, I’m celebrating the flavors, memories, and traditions that connect me to my Honduran roots. ❤️ Proud to share a little piece of my story through food and as a C•CAP alum.”

09/17/2026

Meet Chef Tina Arndt, a culinary teacher at Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center in Philadelphia and a beloved Culinary Careers Program teacher and supporter!
C•CAP teachers are some of our most valued partners. They bring our program to life inside high schools, connecting students with C•CAP opportunities, encouraging them to take the next step, and helping turn what they learn in the classroom into real pathways in food and hospitality.
As students head back to school, here’s what she wants every student to carry with them this year: “Do the best you can. No one is ever asking for perfection. We’re only asking for progress.” ❤️

09/15/2026

🎉 Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

For so many of us, a love of cooking starts long before the classroom. It starts in our family kitchens, learning recipes, flavors, and traditions passed down from one generation to the next. But passion alone doesn’t make a chef. It takes character and the discipline to keep showing up when the kitchen gets hard.
Executive Chef Carlos Rodriguez of The Stand NYC traces his own love of cooking back to his mother’s kitchen. He also sees that same passion and drive in Chef Martha Dayana, a C•CAP alumna and Sous Chef on his team. 🔥

🎥 Watch the full video.
📍 Visit CulinaryCareers.org to support the next generation of hospitality leaders.



📽️ film and production by C•CAP Alumna Viviana Pagoada

09/10/2026

From C•CAP student to C•CAP alumna to culinary teacher. Talk about full circle! 🔄

Meet Chef Kelli Payne, a Culinary Careers Program alum who won a scholarship through our College Scholarship Competition and is now a teacher at a C•CAP partner high school. As students head back to school, she shares how C•CAP helped shape her own career and what she wants today’s students to know as they begin theirs.

“A common saying that we hear now is ‘common sense isn’t so common anymore’ and that street smarts are so important in the kitchen.”

09/09/2026

To close out our Bootcamp series, Chef Costantino (Frank C. Costantino) shared what the week is really about: preparing students with the skills they’ll need for Culinary Careers Program’s college scholarship competition ,while building the professionalism, discipline, and confidence that will carry them throughout their careers. 🔪
A huge thank you to everyone at Monroe University who made it possible, including C•CAP alum and Monroe student Liliana Morales (Liliana’s Kitchen), Chef Jake Costantino (Jake Costantino), Chef Frank J. Costantino Jr. (Frank J Costantino Jr.), and the students at CINY @ Monroe University for supporting our students throughout the week. 🙏

👉 Learn more at CulinaryCareers.org



🎥 film & production: C•CAP alumna Viviana Pagoada

The menu is here 👀⁠⁠On September 16, Chef Aaron Bludorn is opening the doors to Bar Bludorn for a special dinner benefit...
09/08/2026

The menu is here 👀⁠
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On September 16, Chef Aaron Bludorn is opening the doors to Bar Bludorn for a special dinner benefiting Culinary Careers Program, joined by chefs Nick Wong of Agnes & Sherman and Leonard Botello IV of Truth BBQ. Trust us, you’ll want to come hungry.⁠
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Even better: every seat at the table supports our growing work in Houston, creating opportunities for young people and investing in the future of the city’s restaurant and hospitality industry.⁠
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📅 Wednesday, September 16 | 6:30 PM⁠
📍 Bar Bludorn⁠
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets⁠
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📅 Mark your calendars! Our community partner Manhattan Beach Food & W**e returns September 25-26 for two nights featurin...
09/08/2026

📅 Mark your calendars! Our community partner Manhattan Beach Food & W**e returns September 25-26 for two nights featuring 46 of the country's top chefs — including C•CAP alums Dustin J Trani, Jayro Martinez, and Anthony Greco, along with C•CAP student and alumni volunteers. 🍷🍽️ Sip your way through 50 wines and spirits while celebrating great food and an even greater cause. (Must be 21+ to attend.)⁠
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🎟️ Purchase your tickets using promo code CCAP and $30 from every ticket comes directly back to C•CAP.⁠
📍 Tickets at MBFoodAndW**e.com or link in bio⁠
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☀️ Celebrating the last weekend of summer with a look back at one of our favorite days of the season! Culinary Careers P...
09/08/2026

☀️ Celebrating the last weekend of summer with a look back at one of our favorite days of the season! Culinary Careers Program students, alumni, and staff spent the day volunteering at Cook Camp (THE COOK CAMP), created by Ellen Marie Bennett (Founder | Designer | Author | Cook l Momma), founder of Hedley & Bennett.⁠
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🌿 Cook Camp brought together 200 chefs and restaurateurs for a day of food, wellness, art, and summer camp fun—all about giving back to the people who take care of others all year long. Our students got hands-on experience preparing delicious food for the group, volunteering alongside industry professionals, and joining in the day’s activities. It’s kinda chic to spend a summer day giving back.✨⁠
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Huge thanks to Cook Camp and Ellen for having us, we love your mission. ⁠
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📸 Emily Ferretti (2-7 & 9)⁠
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