Photos: Lean, Mean Green Beans at Fresh Feature Friday!
“Tastes like my grandma’s!” “I like all three!” “This tastes like Popeyes!” These are just some of the reviews by the students at Thomas and Drew Elementary Schools during January’s […]
DCCK Mourns Passing of Former Chair & Champion
DC Central Kitchen celebrates the life of our thought-partner, advocate, and friend Sarah Tyree, who passed away on December 30, 2021. While we would come to know her as a […]
Ring in 2022 with a Lucky New Year’s Meal
Looking for a healthy, fun meal to ring in 2022? Try our Healthy School Food’s Jazzy Black-Eyed Peas and Braised Collard Greens! Stemming from a long-held southern tradition, millions of […]
Meet the Hunger Fighters: Aliyah N.
Aliyah N. poses for a portrait at the National Harbor. Aliyah is now working full time for her own catering business, “Takes Thyme Catering”. Aliyah N. first realized her culinary […]
Class 126 Graduation: The Power of a Positive Example
Students from Class 126 watch a presentation about their time in the CJT program at graduation on Friday, December 8, 2021. On the first Friday in December, 12 impressive, tenacious […]
Meet the Hunger Fighters: Mike H.
Mike H. poses for a portrait at one of the PLNT Burger locations he manages. On a typical day Mike H. can be found bouncing between the two PLNT Burger […]
Photos: CJT Class 126 Cheers on the Washington Wizards
CJT Class 126 enters the Washington Wizards arena before a game on Monday, November 22, 2021. “We will cook for you! Hire us to cook for you!” That’s what the […]
Photos: Swapping Chef Jackets for Blazers at Suited for Change
Chef Mimi helps Ivy of CJT Class 126 adjust her suit and tie while at a Suited for Change fitting on Friday, November 12, 2021. The women of CJT Class […]
Reasons for Hope
DC Central Kitchen’s Community Development and Partnerships team engages with Ward 6 neighbors at Garden Fest on Thursday, October 7, 2021. These days we could all use a little more […]
Photos: A Taste of Colombian Cooking
CJT Class 126 celebrated Heritage Day yesterday, Thursday October 28, with a visit from Guest Chef, Andrés-Julian Zuluaga of Blend 111 restaurant. Class 126 is sponsored by the J. Willard […]