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…
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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…
Last fall, in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida launched the first bi-lingual class of its successful Culinary Training Program. Over the course of 16 weeks, the students learned the culinary and life skills…
Kevin Torres has cooked up a whole new life for himself and his family, and now he’s landed his dream job as a sauté cook at the Seasons 52 restaurant in Altamonte Springs, FL. He deserves all the credit for…
It has been almost two years since Shandra completed the Second Harvest Culinary Training Program. You might recall that before entering the Culinary Training Program, she was an assistant manager at a convenience store, but that her family still struggled…
On March 1, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida hosted a very special Chef’s Night. The evening featured five of the Second Harvest Culinary Training Program’s top chef graduates who, along with their chef instructors, created and executed a…