Culinary Center News

David Burke Guest Speaker at Culinary Awards Ceremony

Chef David Burke, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, was the guest speaker. He is considered a rock star of modern American cuisine, has won numerous awards, including being nominated twice for the James Beard Best Chef. He is a television personality and a leading contributor to ABC, FOX, Forbes, NYTimes, and Bloomberg. In addition, during the pandemic he fed the front-line workers, has a cookware line, and has published two cookbooks. He has 19 restaurants.

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Congratulations to our JOCEF Scholarship Winners

(Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation – Creating food based events to benefit scholarships for passionate and deserving culinary students from The Jersey Shore.)

Congratulations to CEC alumna Emily Chapman on winning the TV competition, “Chopped”

Watch Emily on her second upcoming Food Network appearance!

And congratulations to CEC alumnus Drew Araneo on winning a “Top Chef” award!