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Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jul 31

At the Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF), our mission has always been to support the growth and sustainability of our...

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Tomorrow's Top Chefs: ProStart Students Impress at Golf Classic Dinner
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jul 16

What a day! The 2025 CRA Golf Classic & CHEF Farm Dinner was an absolute smash, perfectly blending networking with a vital mission:...

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Kerr County Floods: How You Can Support
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation,
Date posted Jul 7

The devastating floods continue to impact families, communities and businesses across Central Texas. Our thoughts are with those facing...

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2025 CRA Golf Classic & Chef Farm Dinner Highlights ⛳️
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation, Industry Articles,
Date posted Jun 24

We embraced yesterday’s heat wave and hosted the annual CRA Golf Classic and Chef Farm Dinner, presented by Sysco! The annual CRA...

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CHEF Awards $5,000 in Scholarships to Support Future Hospitality Leaders
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jun 13

Joe DaCosta scholarship winners Hayden Anderson and Estrella Delgado receiving their scholarships at Norwich Free Academy's Award Night on June...

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ProStart Students Showcase Their Skills!
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jun 3

Culinary students from Norwich Free Academy represented the ProStart Program at Night at the Capitol! The students did a fantastic job, and...

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Norwich Free Academy Teacher Recognized as CT ProStart Educator of Excellence!
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted May 21

Laura Szczygiel, an educator at Norwich Free Academy, has been named the Connecticut ProStart Educator of Excellence for 2025. This recognition...

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CHEF News: ✨ 2025 National ProStart Invitational Results!
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted May 8

The future of Connecticut's hospitality industry was on full display this past weekend as two champion teams represented the state with skill and...

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Where Are They Now? | Hannah Forlenzo
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted May 5

Hannah Forlenzo, a past recipient of a Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) scholarship, is thriving in her career and continuing...

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2025 Connecticut ProStart Invitational
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Mar 12

The 2025 Connecticut ProStart Invitational was held on Tuesday, March 4th, at the Hartford Yard Goats Stadium (Dunkin' Park) in Hartford, CT. The...

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A Message from CRA President & CEO | Sign Up for ProStart Week 2025!
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation,
Date posted Feb 5

Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community,ProStart Week is just around the corner, and we're looking for...

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2025 CRA & CHEF Board of Directors
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation,
Date posted Jan 13

Meet the 2025 Connecticut Restaurant Association and Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation Board of Directors. Welcome Luke Venner | New...

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