Class 164, 165, & 165 Graduation: “I was told if you go to DC Central Kitchen, you won’t look back.”
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In 35 years of serving our city, DC Central Kitchen’s Culinary Job Training program has marked some memorable graduations—but none have been larger than our most recent one, when 55 […]
Chili Royalty and Grandma’s Recipe is a Winner at Chili Cook-Off
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The smell of toasting spices hanging in the air, mingling among the palpable tension of bustling chefs. Maybe this is what you picture when you hear “cook-off” — seasoned professionals […]
VIDEO: Celebrating our Latest Class of Culinary Job Training Graduates
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2023 Winter Graduates from DC Central Kitchen on Vimeo. Today, we celebrated our latest class of culinary stars. Sponsored by the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation and Marriott […]
Marriott’s Historic Support Levels Up in our New Home
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The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation and Marriott International are two of our longest-running strategic partners. From donating safe and sustainable food for our meals to hiring our […]
Field Trip: CJT Visits Marriott International’s Global Headquarters
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On February 16th, our latest class of Culinary Job Training students had the incredible opportunity to tour the new Marriott International Global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. During the tour, our […]
First DCCK Cook-Off in the Klein Center Enchants Our Judges
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February 15th marked an important day in DC Central Kitchen history – our very first Cook-Off in our new home! After seven weeks of refining both their knife and life […]
Becoming The Change I Want: Reflections from a CJT Grad
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Since 1989, DC Central Kitchen has empowered more than 2,000 individuals through their award-winning Culinary Job Training Program (CJT), including me! As a recent graduate of the 2022 Fall Cohort, I […]
Partnership Spotlight: Suited for Change Celebrates 30 Years of Empowering Local Women
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For 30 years, our long-time partner Suited for Change has empowered local women seeking employment by providing professional attire, hosting in-person and online workshops, and facilitating virtual and in-person one-on-one […]
Fall Cohort’s Cook-Off: Innovating a Classic
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On the last day of November, our Culinary Job Training (CJT) fall cohort marked the mid-point of their training program with a Cook-off — a favorite milestone for staff and […]
Civil Eats: The Next Generation of DC Central Kitchen Chefs
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Photo Credit: Jake Price, Civil Eats Civil Eats reporter Lisa Held and photojournalist Jake Price spotlighted the ten incredible students that make up Culinary Job Training (CJT) Class 130. This […]