February 13 Newsletter – Picture This!

February 13 Newsletter – Picture This!

Highlight This week we wanted to take a moment to highlight a good friend and our exclusive photographer Kori Price. Kori Price is a photographer and writer based in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is also the host of the Charlottesville chapter of CreativeMornings and...
February 6 Newsletter – Shrimp and Grits Recipe

February 6 Newsletter – Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Grits have always been a staple food in soul food cuisine. What are grits? Grits are typically made from dent corn which is mildly sweet corn that is then treated with lime, and then coarsely ground to become hominy grits. During slavery, corn was a huge commodity,...
January 30 Newsletter – Reach One | Teach One

January 30 Newsletter – Reach One | Teach One

Welcome to our newest member on the CCAB Team – Chinica Bowles!   Through our training programs, we have had the opportunity to work with and train so many talented culinarians throughout our community. This year we launched our newest initiative, which...
January 30 Newsletter – Reach One | Teach One

January 23 Newsletter – Our Team is Growing!

Welcome to our newest member on the CCAB Team – Yu Pure!   Yu Pure graduated from our 4th cohort and was able to fulfill her dream as a Sushi Chef at one of the top restaurants in Charlottesville, Ten. We are more than excited to have her on board to teach...
January 16 Newsletter – New Classes!

January 16 Newsletter – New Classes!

Training Program We are super excited to kick off 2022 with our first cohort of the year!! This program is designed to not only provide the training but empower individuals to think differently; form new habits and change their trajectory.  Individuals will graduate...
January 9 Newsletter – Embrace The Journey

January 9 Newsletter – Embrace The Journey

Training Program Our life skills-based culinary training program offers an innovative solution that produces high-impact results, leading to two industry certifications (ServSafe and Certified Cook.) The program is an eight-week course with five weeks of hands-on...
Join Us For Graduation!

Join Us For Graduation!

Congratulations Graduates! It’s hard to believe that graduation is already is upon us, with only two weeks left in this program. This group of individuals continues to amaze us as they strive towards achieving their goals while navigating the new challenges and...
November 14 Newsletter – Adaptability

November 14 Newsletter – Adaptability

One of the things that happen during Week One is our students realize their current approach to cooking was limiting, but based on personal experience. This evolution is significant because it helps them understand, there is alot they don’t know, opening them up...