Passing on the craft 🌱
Chef Josh teamed up with C-CAP students to prepare vegan dishes for the Pheast dinner honoring Lynn Buono — a beautiful evening rooted in mentorship, community, and really good food.
We’re grateful to be part of moments where plant-based cooking, education, and purpose come together.
⏰ 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.
🚨 Calling all C•CAP alumni: this opportunity is for you.
The Vilcek Foundation (@vilcekfoundation ) is now accepting applications for the 2027 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Culinary Arts, awarding six immigrant culinary professionals with $50,000 unrestricted cash prizes.
Categories include Food & Beverage and Media & Storytelling, making this a major opportunity for chefs, bakers, beverage pros, food writers, creators, and innovators shaping the future of hospitality.
🗓️ Applications are open through May 4, 2026.
✅ Applicants must be 38 years old or younger, have at least 5 years of professional experience, and have been born outside the U.S. to non-American parents.
If you’re a C•CAP alum building your career and meet the eligibility requirements, we strongly encourage you to apply.
🔗 Apply now at the link in bio.
#CulinaryCareersProgram #CCAPAlumni #VilcekFoundation #FoodAndHospitality
Philly Pheast brings together top chefs from across the city, but what truly makes the event special is our students.
Each participating chef partners with a C•CAP high school, working side by side with students to bring their dish to life, making every plate that much more meaningful.
📽️: @ksitrin@sitrinconsulting
PHILLY PHEAST 2026!
What a night we had honoring @lynnie_buo , awarding $374,000 in scholarships, celebrating with our friends and supporters, and eating delicious food.
Thank you, Philly!
📽️: @sitrinconsulting@ksitrin
We stopped by @phl17 to share how Culinary Careers Program is creating opportunities for Philadelphia students through culinary education, job training, scholarships, and career pathways. 💪
We couldn’t be more proud of Philadelphia Program Director, the INCREDIBLE Alyssa Termini and C•CAP alum Chef Cruz Jefferson for representing our mission and the power of what happens when talent meets opportunity. 💥
In just a few hours, we kick off the Philly Pheast honoring Chef Lynn Buono (@lynnie_buo ) and are awarding deserving students college scholarships. It’s our biggest fundraising night in Philly — if you can’t make it but want to support, donate or take part in our silent auction via CulinaryCareers.org.
#CulinaryCareersProgram #PhillyPheast #Philadelphia #HospitalityCareers
Tonight’s dish hits different.
@chef_delosso and our 12th Street Catering team had the honor of partnering with students from Randolph High School through Careers through Culinary Arts Program to bring a course to life for the annual Philly Pheast.
On Friday, these incredibly talented young chefs stepped into our commissary kitchen to prep their featured dish: char-grilled octopus with romesco, shaved fennel, potatoes & saffron aioli. And tonight, they’re serving it.
This is what the future of hospitality looks like.
We’re proud to be in the kitchen alongside amazing partners like @peopleskitchenphilly@byconstellation@feastyoureyescatering
C•CAP alums & students, do you have what it takes to be named the World’s Best Young Chef? Let’s find out.
📣 Applications for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2026–27 are now open. From now until June 2026, chefs under 30 are invited to apply.
🥘 To enter, applicants must submit a signature dish that communicates their personal vision, unique skills, and creativity—and have at least one year of restaurant experience.
💥 Are you ready? Or do you know someone who could win it?
Like, share, and tag - let’s find our next winner.
Link to the application is in our bio or to sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com.
PHILLY PHEAST IS ONE WEEK AWAY!
Our student volunteers are trained and ready, the menus are printed, and the scholarships are ready. We can’t wait to celebrate with you for a night to remember!
What sets Philly Pheast apart? Our students are part of every course on the table.
@preservingthesouth stopped by @saulhighschool to work with students on a trio of pickles: Mediterranean giardiniera, pickled chioggia beets & fennel with tangerine, and spicy cumin pickled carrots.
These will be served at Philly Pheast on April 27, our annual fundraiser and awards dinner will also honor @lynnie_buo .
Very few tickets left at the link in bio.
Thank you to our produce sponsor and donor @giordano.garden.groceries !
Rescued food, real impact. 💯
Today I brought vegetables from @SharingExcess to Audenried with @CCAPPHL for a lesson on food waste, sustainability, and how rescued food can still become something delicious. Then we took those veggies into the kitchen, roasted them, made a sauce, and let the students do the final review. 🌱
On Monday, April 27th, @culinary.collective member @root_to_fruit_phl will be serving the alternative plant-based menu for @ccapphl ’s big fundraiser, Philly Pheast, honoring Chef Lynn Buono.
And this one feels extra special: Chef Josh of Root to Fruit actually used to work for Chef Lynn.
Follow along as we preview one of the vegan dishes Josh is serving that evening… with a little help from Lynn!
Get your tickets for @ccapphl ’s Philly Pheast in the link in @ccapphl ’’s bio! NOT MANY TICKETS LEFT.
