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 […]
JUST SHOW UP!
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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
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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
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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 […]
CJT Graduate and Cafe Lead Mykel T. Is Committed to Growth
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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
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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 […]