Class 164, 165, & 166 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 […]
JUST SHOW UP!
Darrin is pictured on the right, left, and with his cook-off team in the images above This is a first-person account from Darrin M., a member of DC Central Kitchen’s […]
Turning the Tables: Capital Food Fight Champion in the Judge’s Seat
On December 8th, the students from Class 161 marked the halfway point of their Culinary Job Training experience with their highly anticipated Chili Cook-off! Team “DC Heat” came out victorious […]
Marriott’s Historic Support Levels Up in our New Home
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 […]
CJT Graduate and Cafe Lead Mykel T. Is Committed to Growth
Mykel T. is interested in growth. His peers nominated him to represent Culinary Job Training (CJT) Class 125 at graduation last summer, but he spent graduation day at the hospital […]
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 […]