SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
Congratulations to Level One student Jenny Duong, the 2023 recipient of The Bruce Hotel Scholarship for Emerging BIPOC Chefs!
Using food as an outlet for creativity has inspired Jenny to pursue a career in the culinary arts, with a long term goal of being a small business owner.
The Bruce Hotel Scholarship, generously funded by owner Jennifer Birmingham, allows Jenny to “attend the School of my choice, expand on my knowledge through an immersive curriculum, and develop confidence in my skill set”. Jenny can invest in her long-term happiness and focus on her education priorities thanks to the financial support provided by this Scholarship, which covers Tuition fees for the full 32 Week Program.
In her application, Jenny also explained:
Congratulations Jenny!
GivingTuesday | It’s Not Too Late to Give!
As a non-profit career college and registered charity, the Stratford Chefs School relies on the generosity of supporters to help keep tuition fees realistic for students. Without the enduring support of a generous community, forty years of success and excellence for Stratford Chefs School’s culinary program would not have been possible.
Everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts.
Your tax deductible donation* will help the School maintain an unparalleled standard in the field of contemporary gastronomy and hospitality, support students and enrich curriculum, allowing the School, and by extension our community, to grow and thrive.
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A GIFT THAT GIVES BACK
What better way to fight hunger than with an apron, the uniform of a cook?
Our limited edition 40th Anniversary Stratford Chefs School Apron is the perfect gift for the cook in your life (or yourself!). This beautifully crafted apron was created by Cooks Who Feed, an organization that fights hunger with each apron sold. 1 apron = 100 meals.
We’re thrilled to partner with Cooks Who Feed to create a stylish, functional, and eco-friendly 40th Anniversary Stratford Chefs School apron, and support the important mission to fight hunger through reducing food waste.
Limited quantity are now available for purchase at our Administration office while supplies last. | $70 each including HST
ABOUT ‘COOKS WHO FEED’
FIGHTING HUNGER BY REDUCING FOOD WASTE
The model for Cooks Who Feed is 1 apron = 100 meals. This means, for every apron sold, 100 nutritious meals are provided to those in need, through partnerships with charitable organizations that rescue surplus food to provide immediate hunger relief. Over 1/3 of profits go to charity partners to fulfill the 1 apron = 100 meals model.
Each apron is ethically produced, supporting underprivileged women in India by giving them fair trade employment. All Cooks Who Feed apron production takes place in Delhi, India with a focus to hire women who live in poverty and provide them with a safe work environment, paid training, a living wage, and income security.
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Home for the Holidays: Hanukkah Party!
Winter is coming and so are the holidays! Join us for a holiday party that highlights theJewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah! Whether you are celebrating your family’s long-held traditions or you want to join the fun and learn more about this festival’s customs, all are welcome!
Taste traditional Hanukkah foods like sfganiyot (jelly doughnuts) and potato latkes and watch how they are made. Participate in activities from cookie decorating, to playing dreidel, to lighting the menorah; there will be plenty of food and fun for everyone to enjoy, bring the family!
Food stations will be set up throughout 136 Ontario Street. Come and go as you wish! Cash bar available.
May love and light fill your home and heart this holiday season. Hanukkah Sameach!
Student Chef Restaurant Lab Dinners
INTERNATIONAL INSPIRATIONS DINNER SERIES bis on now until January 16, 2024.
Experience four course Dinner menus inspired by internationally renowned chefs and interpreted by our student chefs. Book your reservation online now!
“The intersection of education, hospitality and passion at which the SCS Staff live and work is phenomenal, and the dedication and care that they each bring to every aspect of their role at the Chefs School is the reason that this institution is so special. I’ve learned so very much about this industry and about life while I’ve been here, but the biggest lesson I will take away from any of this is the importance of giving a damn. All of you give a damn, and it has changed lives at this place since 1983.”
Jonathon Farrell | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2023 Valedictorian
“The Stratford Chefs School provides the training to create world-class chefs who are comfortable working in any kitchen environment. Its immersive, approachable, interactive curriculum provided me with the tools and confidence that I needed early on in my career to make the transition from the school setting to the workforce. Perhaps most important to me are the lasting friendships that were made, the ongoing support from the SCS community, and exciting collaborations with other alumni.”
Alondra Galvez | Owner/Chef, El Cactus Taco Shop | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2003
“The Stratford Chefs School offers an unparalleled learning environment in which students are immersed in a hands-on, realistic approach of what to expect in the culinary industry. My experience at the Stratford Chefs School exposed me to various cuisines, a limitless spectrum of cooking techniques, and an opportunity to work directly with renowned chefs. The calibre of the instructors, and their cumulative experience in the field, laid the foundation on which I could build the confidence I needed in order to pursue my career path.”
Yva Santini | Chef, The Flour Mill, St. Marys | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2009
“At the Chefs School, I was given the opportunity to challenge myself, and expand the limits of my culinary skill and knowledge. SCS gave me the ability to trust in my own skill and allowed me to expand my knowledge. Now I confidently pass that skill and knowledge to my students.”
Mel Athulathmudali | Teacher, Strata Montessori | Owner, Chef Mel Catering | Stratford Chefs School Class of 2016
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Photography by Terry Manzo (SCS Class of 1985)