Class 164, 165, & 165 Graduation: “I was told if you go to DC Central Kitchen, you won’t look back.”
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
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 […]
Amerigroup DC Addresses Root Causes of Public Health Concerns with Meaningful Investment
For many juggling hard budget choices between buying food, paying the rent or seeking the healthcare they need, a trip to the grocery store at times takes priority over a […]
Partner Spotlight: Friends of Guest House
“Just show up.” These three words have become a call to action and source of comfort for students in our Culinary Job Training program. For Terri Morton, the words are […]
The Supper Mom’s Dish Up Victory in a Culinary Job Training Chili Cook-Off First
Held at the midpoint of each Culinary Job Training program class, our Chili Cook–off event is a special milestone for our students. It’s their first real chance to put their […]
Class 129 Cook-Off: Creativity and Calculated Risks Pay Off
Few culinary dishes seem more straightforward than chowder. A dish traditionally made from cream and potatoes, chowder leaves little room to the imagination, or so we thought. Culinary Job Training […]
Class 128 Graduation: The Mighty Seven
Graduates from Culinary Job Training Class 128 embrace after their graduation ceremony on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at THEARC. On Wednesday, April 13th, following 3 months of hard work, perseverance, […]
Class 126 Cook-Off: Culinary Optimism and Camaraderie Win the Day
Eight weeks into their culinary training, CJT Class 126 put their new knife and life skills to the test with a COOK-OFF! Class 126 has already experienced exciting real-world opportunities […]
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 […]