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In late August, I had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C. for the Hospitality Pathways Conference, hosted by the National Restaurant...

Through the US Department of Labor Growth Opportunities 5 (GO5) grant, the Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation and the Connecticut...

This summer, Connecticut’s own ProStart educator Gianna Gurga - formerly of Simsbury High School - had the unique opportunity to not only...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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