Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP)

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Culinary and job skills training for 25k under-resourced high school students to become the next generation of leaders in food & hospitality.
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We are less than two weeks out from the 2026 Culinary Careers Program Los Angeles Gala 🎉 Join us on Friday, May 15 from 6:30–9:30 PM at Jonathan Club Downtown LA for sunset cocktails, an elegant dinner, and a celebration of the alumni shaping the culinary world. Hosted by Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger, the evening features an all-star lineup of C•CAP alums: Amar Santana, Lasheeda Perry, Anthony Greco, Jayro Martinez, and Haydee Collado—in partnership with C•CAP students and schools. Seats are limited, don’t wait! 🎟️ Tickets & Sponsorships: CulinaryCareers.org (link in bio) #CulinaryCareersProgram #CCAPLosAngeles #JonathanClub
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14 days ago
Calling all culinary arts educators!⁠ Join us in Denver this summer for the 2026 C•CAP National Teachers’ Conference: Tools for Enhancing the Classroom Experience — a three-day professional development and networking experience designed to strengthen teaching and deepen classroom impact.⁠ ⁠ 📍 University of Denver⁠ 📅 July 14–16, 2026⁠ ⁠ From hands-on culinary workshops and industry-led tastings to timely conversations on mental health in hospitality, thoughtful use of AI in the classroom, and emerging trends shaping culinary education, this conference is built to support you and the students you inspire every day.⁠ The experience includes a special conference dinner, all meals, lodging, and transportation.⁠ ⁠ Early access for C•CAP educators — reserve your spot by June 5 via our bio link. After the first 50 registrations, the conference will open to non-C•CAP teachers.⁠ ⁠ #CulinaryCareersProgram⁠ #UniversityofDenver
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4 months ago
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:⁠ ⁠ ✨ Private omakase dinner for six from Sushi Lux LA⁠ ⁠ 🌴 Three-night ocean view escape at Four Seasons Resort Maui ⁠ ⁠ ⚾ VIP field-level Los Angeles Dodgerstickets behind the visitor dugout⁠ ⁠ 🍷 Legacy wine tasting for four at Napa Valley’s iconic Heitz Cellar⁠ ⁠ 🌵 Palm Springs dining and hotel experiences including Alice B., Bar Cecil, and Colony Palms Hotel & Bungalows⁠ ⁠ 🛍️ Luxury South Coast Plaza shopping experience complete with Tiffany & Co. crystal, tequila, private club dining, and VIP ACCESS Suite privileges⁠ ⁠ …and so much more.⁠ ⁠ Every bid helps Culinary Careers Program provide culinary education, job training, scholarships, and career opportunities to the next generation of food & hospitality leaders.
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Not going to let a whole month pass before posting this! Another incredible evening at the @culinarycareersprogram benefit at Pier 60. So proud of my brothers @chefchintan and @roni.mazumdar for being honored this year, a true reflection of how far the South Asian diaspora has come in New York’s culinary scene. The energy, presence, and sheer number of Desi chefs in the room told a powerful story. Always an honor to represent and contribute to an organization that continues to open doors and create opportunities for the next generation. A huge thank you to everyone who showed up and donated, helping surpass our fundraising goals! And major love to my amazing team and volunteers who absolutely crushed it, serving seared scallops for 600+ guests. What an electric night! [CCAP, Culinary Careers Program, NYC food scene, Desi chefs, South Asian chefs, hospitality industry, NYC chefs, fundraiser, Pier 60, culinary excellence, next generation chefs, chef life, restaurant industry, food and wine, hospitality life, seared scallops, giving back, NYC dining, Indian chefs, diaspora stories, culinary event, food community, fine dining, mentorship, culinary leadership, chef community, nonprofit gala, culinary education, New York hospitality, electric night]
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From competitions to benefits, our students and alumni show up looking and feeling like the future of the industry, because they are!⁠ ⁠ A huge thank you to our incredible partners at Chef Works (@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.⁠ ⁠ We’re especially grateful for the partnership and generosity of Louis Shaban (@louisshaban1966 ). Last photo: Louis' birthday cake when we celebrated together at the 2026 National Benefit. ⁠ ⁠ Chef Works, thank you for believing in C•CAP! 🎉⁠ ⁠ #CulinaryCareersProgram⁠ #CCAPBenefit⁠ #ChefWorks⁠ #DressForTheJobYouWant⁠ #ChefUniform
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3 days ago
C•CAP alum Chef Jayro Martinez (@jayrooh12 ) is taking over the kitchen at the 2026 Culinary Careers Program Los Angeles Gala this Friday, May 15. 🔥 He began his culinary journey at just 16 years old and has spent more than half his life honing his craft. By 23, he was named Head Chef of Mh Zh in Silver Lake, helping earn recognition as one of “The 13 Best New Restaurants in America” by Thrillist.⁠ Today, Chef Jayro has opened seven restaurants as Executive Chef and earned accolades from LA Magazine, OC Register, and Modern Luxury for some of Southern California’s top new dining destinations. His culinary leadership spans acclaimed concepts including Mh Zh, Mayfield, Ahba, Outer Reef, Knife Modern Steak, Westwood Coast Steakhouse, and now Top of the V (@topoftheviv ) at The Viv Hotel (@thevvivhotel ) in Anaheim.⁠ ⁠ 🎟️ LA Gala Tickets: CulinaryCareers.org (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ #CulinaryCareersProgram⁠ #CCAPLosAngeles⁠ #JonathanClub
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4 days ago
Chef Haydee Collado (@chefhaydee ) is bringing her story — and her cooking — to the 2026 Culinary Careers Program Los Angeles Gala this Friday, May 15. ✨⁠ ⁠ A proud C•CAP alum, Marine veteran, pilot, educator, and chef, Haydee’s journey is a testament to the life-changing power of opportunity, resilience, and community. After first joining C•CAP as a teenager, she went on to serve in the United States Marines, attend both the Institute of Culinary Education and Johnson & Wales, cook for high-profile clients around the world, and now is a high school educator in Miami.⁠ ⁠ This Friday, Chef Haydee will create the hors d’oeuvres for cocktail hour on the Great Lawn at Jonathan Club Downtown LA, helping open doors for the next generation, just as C•CAP once did for her. ❤️⁠ ⁠ 🎟️ Tickets & Sponsorships: CulinaryCareers.org (link in bio).⁠ ⁠ #CulinaryCareersProgram⁠ #CCAPLosAngeles⁠ #JonathanClub
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5 days ago
C•CAP alum Chef Anthony Greco (@chef_greco ), Regional Executive Chef of Porto’s Bakery & Cafe (@portosbakery ), 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 #CulinaryCareersProgram #CCAPLA #PortosBakery
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8 days ago
Dessert is in VERY good hands. 🍰⁠ ⁠ We’re thrilled to welcome Culinary Careers Program alum and pastry powerhouse Lasheeda Perry (@theequeenofflavor ) to the 2026 Culinary Careers Program LA Gala on May 15. With more than 20 years of experience crafting refined, flavor-driven desserts in luxury hotels and restaurants around the world, Lasheeda has built an extraordinary career. ⁠ ⁠ A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, Lasheeda began her career at the Four Seasons Resort Dallas before becoming the Executive Pastry Chef with Bon Appétit Management Company within just five years. She later led pastry programs at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta and Beverly Wilshire, and has appeared on multiple @foodnetwork shows, including Beat Bobby Flay, as well as @netflix .⁠ ⁠ Now, she’s bringing that talent back to the C•CAP community — serving an unforgettable dessert alongside fellow C•CAP alumni chefs and students at the gala. 🎟️ Tickets & sponsorships: CulinaryCareers.org⁠ ⁠ #CulinaryCareersProgram⁠ #CCAPLA⁠ #CCAPGala
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From a Culinary Careers Program scholarship student in Queens to a Bravo Top Chef season finalist + judge and one of Southern California’s most celebrated chefs — Chef Amar Santana’s story is exactly what C•CAP is all about. ❤️‍🔥⁠ ⁠ Born in the Dominican Republic, Amar immigrated to the U.S. at 13 and went on to attend the Culinary Institute of America on a full scholarship awarded by C•CAP. Today, he’s the chef and co-owner behind acclaimed restaurants @vaca_restaurant and @broadwaybyamarsantana , and a nationally recognized culinary star.⁠ ⁠ We’re honored to welcome Chef Amar Santana (@bbmars ) back to the Los Angeles Gala on May 15, where he’s cooking up something delicious, including a very special auction prize. 🤫 We're saving you a seat — link in bio for tickets!⁠ ⁠ #CulinaryCareersProgram⁠ #CCAPLosAngeles⁠ #AmarSantana⁠ #VacaRestaurant ⁠ #BroadwaybyAmarSantana⁠
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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 our incredible restaurant partners (full list below): ⭐️ @yakitorikono 
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⭐️ @noburestaurants 
⭐️ @fieldtripusa 
⭐️ @piersixtycollection 
⭐️ @northforktable 
⭐️ @lolas.nyc 
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⭐️ @hotelwashingtondc 
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⭐️ @goldenhofny ⭐️ @levainbakery Photo credit: @theycallmehip #CulinaryCareersProgram #CCAPBenefit
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11 days ago
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. #TeacherAppreciationWeek #CulinaryCareersProgram #CulinaryEducators #CulinaryTeachers #ThankATeacher
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