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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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Havenly is Restaurant Ready
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Sep 17

Havenly is Restaurant Ready

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Over $11,000 raised at the CRA Golf Classic for CHEF
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jul 1

The CRA Golf Classic & CHEF Farm Dinner was an amazing success, both as a networking event and as an opportunity to support the work of the...

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Teen Chefs, Big Dreams
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jul 26

CT ProStart Program Featured in Connecticut Public Television Mini Doc

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Wilbur Cross Educator Named Connecticut's 2023 ProStart Education of Excellence
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jul 17

Congratulations to Wilbur Cross Culinary Educator Nathaniel Bradshaw for being named Connecticut's 2023 ProStart Educator of Excellence. 

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ProStart Students Featured at Annual CHEF Farm Dinner
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jun 26

High school students participating in the culinary and restaurant management program ProStart had the opportunity to work along side five of...

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Frederick A. DeLuca Scholarship Winner from Enfield High School
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jun 9

Presenting the 2023 Frederick A. DeLuca Scholarship Winner

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New Haven's Wilbur Cross High School Wins National ProStart Invitational
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted May 30

Over 400 Students from 46 States Competed for More Than $200,000 In Scholarships at the National Culinary & Management Competition

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Meet the Winners
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted May 30

NPSI 2023: Meet the 1st Place Management Team

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Restaurant Ready: Building Futures
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jan 18

The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) and Connecticut Restaurant Association are proud to announce partnerships with three...

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