The 2023 Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Dinner Coverage!

“A program like this is a really good opportunity for young people to learn skills that will add to their expertise,” organization Director of Youth Empowerment and Advocacy Regina East said. “It’s also fun to learn to cook because it gives them empowerment, autonomy, and other skills". Check out the coverage from these two edge articles below!

"The apprenticeship is led by mentors and chefs who are part of the culinary field. This year, the apprenticeship was led by Zee Vassos from Number Ten Restaurant, Fabian Dominguez from Rose’s Restaurant, Megan Kitsock of Supreme Soft Serve, and Dan Smith from John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant.

The nine apprentice chefs, Donnalee D’Ambrosi, Reece Faggioni, Robbie Germino, Lisa Pantoja, Ely Richards, Blaise Twing, Dana Sanchez, Luke Poly, and Anwesha Saha, prepared a four-course meal for attendees. The five-course meal consisted of a “Berkshire Butter Lettuce Salad” consisting of spring herb goat cheese and pickled rhubarb; a risotto consisting of wild ramps, maitake, and oyster mushrooms; a smoked beef brisket consisting of potato gratin and grilled local asparagus in a bordelaise sauce; and a soft serve ice cream dessert".

Check out the press release here!

Check out the event coverage here!