Johima Pina was a lawyer in Venezuela, but that feels like a lifetime ago. She remembers the hard work and late nights she spent building a successful career. When opportunities for employment began to disappear, her ex-husband moved to Orlando…
Category: Community Kitchen
Stories and news from Catering for Good, Meals for Good and Culinary Training Program, plus recipes, Guest Chef Night announcements and more.
Thursday, August 30, 2018, the Tasty Trio – also known as Tonda Corrente of La Femme du Fromage, Lisa Wilk of Orlando Uncorked, and Jill Ramsier of Quantum Leap Winery – debuted their first ever dinner to a sold-out crowd…
Growing up in her father’s bakery, Yoleida Davila had a knack for making bread. After his death, she and her daughter fled the violence and unrest in Venezuela to seek asylum in the United States. She sold everything she could…
With the end of August recess in sight, September brings the dreaded Farm Bill deadline on the 30th. Without a new Farm Bill, Congress will need to pass an extension of the current one to continue funding for SNAP and…
Darnell Brown has dreamed of being a chef for as long as he can remember. He comes from a big family – he is one of eight kids – and meals were a time that everyone always came together. After…
There is no end to the news articles, research papers, documentaries or good-natured advice on what we should or should not eat. With conflicting reports found in news media, social media, blogs and other sources, it can be difficult to…