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The Careers through Culinary Arts Program celebrated its 20th anniversary at Chelsea Piers' Pier 60.
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Last Wednesday, the Careers through Culinary Arts Program celebrated its 20th anniversary at Chelsea Piers' Pier 60.
The Program (C-CAP) was created in 1990 by celebrated cookbook author and educator Richard Grausman. Recognizing that many underserved high school students could flourish in the restaurant and hospitality industry, Grausman began working to enrich school culinary programs at the teacher's request. C-CAP puts educators on par with industry professionals by arming them with tools and the knowledge of proper techniques and identifies and nurtures talented students.
C-CAP acts like a guidance counselor for these promising students, matching them to the proper culinary institutions based on their GPA, skills and financial capability. About 160 students are offered a scholarship to their school of choice each year, after proving their worth to judges and top chefs in the annual C-CAP Cooking Competition.
In 2009, C-CAP generously awarded $3.2 million in scholarships. They also enable internship opportunities, job training and the ability to shadow high-profile chefs. |
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One such chef who has welcomed these students into his kitchen is Marcus Samuelsson, the renowned Ethiopian-born mastermind behind such restaurants as Aquavit, Riingo and Merkato 55. As a longtime member of C-CAP's Board of Directors and strong supporter of their programs, Samuelsson was an easy choice for honoree of C-CAP's 20th Anniversary Benefit, and the first Board chef to receive such accolades.
Last November, Samuelsson was the guest chef at the White House for the Obama Administration's first State Dinner.
This year's event chairperson was Christina Grdovic, the VP/Publisher of Food & Wine, while CBS's Maurice Dubois acted as master of ceremonies. The walk-around tasting format allowed guests to sample special dishes prepared by more than 30 star chefs. |
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Johanna Pruess, Bill Levine from Sarabeth, and Bob Labe |
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Lauren Cochran, Alexandra Galasso, and Suzanne Cochran |
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Al Stephens and Christine Lugo |
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Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino and Neil Wolfson |
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Christina Grdovic, Marcus Samuelsson, and Dana Cowin |
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Wendy Fisher, Shaun Hergatt, and Brie Wilson |
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Alex Ray, Alison Veinote, Katie Wintemberg, and Jacqueline Peuble |
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Neil Wolfson |
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Jennifer Grausman and Deborah Grausman |
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Sarabeth Levine and Stanley Zabar |
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Allison Burns-Ferro |
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Richard, Deborah, and Susan Grausman |
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Ja-Laurel of Sarabeth |
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Eric Lemonides and Christina Grdovic |
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Susan Grausman and Mikel Witte |
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Joyce Appelman and Bob Lape |
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Loring Swasey, Sharon Sager, and Ashley Wright |
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Marcus Samuelsson and Richard Grausman |
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Anna Parlet, Lindsay Appelman, and Pastry Chef Dominique Ansel |
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Alan Stewart, Bob Mann, Barbara Mann, and Stanley Zabar |
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Christina Grdovic of Food and Wine Magazine |
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Jonathan Waxman and Tracey Zabar |
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Lindsay Appelman and Rita Jammet |
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Lindsay Appelman and Anna Parlet |
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Stephanie Desir, Fatoumata Dembele, and Maurice Dubois |
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Ike and Ellen Kier, Rick Grausman, and Susan Grausman |
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Alfred Portale |
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Rita and John Ryan |
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Joyce Appelman and Francine Cohen |
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Andrea Daniels and Bob Berger |
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Christina Grdovic and Marcus Samuelsson |
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Stan and Gail Bliefer |
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Cecilia Carter, Marvin Campbell, and Judge Adrienne Lotson |
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Sophia Gethers and Richard Grausman |
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| Last Wednesday night in West Hollywood at the Chateau Marmont, Nicolas Berggruen hosted his 2010 annual party before the Oscars. |
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Troy Garrity, Peggy Siegal, Jane Fonda, and Richard Perry |
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China Chow |
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Stephen Dorff and Tommy Alastra |
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Chris Albrecht, Montana Coady, James Van Der Beek, and Kimberly Brook |
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Mini Anden |
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Dennis Basso, Jamie Tisch, and Michael Cominotto |
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James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Brook |
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Allegra Pesenti and Farhad Farman-Farmaian |
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Chelsea Salmon and Nicolas Berggruen |
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Lucas Haas and Franky Levangie |
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Lydia Hearst and Nicole Hanley |
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Amanda Goldberg and Liz Goldwyn |
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Casper Adams and Catherine Fulmer |
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John Waters |
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Bianca Pratt, Christopher Getty, Matthew Mellon, and Nicole Hanley |
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Cynthia Wornham, Ann Philbin, Michael Govan, and Katherine Ross |
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Jerry Ferrara |
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Guinevere Van Seenus |
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Aura Cercel and Corina Marinescu |
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Alexis Sailor and Belinda Padilla |
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Gary Gilbert and Nathalie Walker |
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Jamie Tisch, Todd Meister, and Nellee Hooper |
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Julia Berdin, Dori Cooperman, and Danielle Levine |
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Devon Aoki |
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Bonnie and Caroline Damore |
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Franky Levangie and Gigi Levangie Grazer |
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Michelle Ouellet and Dangerous Dan |
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Happy Massee, Nadine Johnson, and Donovan Leitch |
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Christopher Getty and Bianca Pratt |
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Camila Olsson and Mark Leder |
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John Flanagan, Cecilia Peck, and Daniel Voll |
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Chris Coats |
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Laura Bickford and Richard Herning |
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Yves Behar |
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Carlos Souza and Andrea Dellal |
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Jane Morton, Mili Damnjanovic, and Emily Smith |
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Julie Henderson, Justin Melnick, and Katie Parfet |
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Orian Williams and Donovan Leitch |
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Kahi Lee, Stephanie Chao, and Mary Kitchen |
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Duncan Roy |
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Mike Medavoy, Irena Medovoy, Charles Perez, and Danica Perez |
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Olivia Sylvan, Amanda Irby, Esther Levy, Brie Harding, and Pernilla Fransander |
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Jan Milewicz |
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Liz Goldwyn, Sigrid De L'Epine, and Guinevere Van Seenus |
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Simone and Troy Garrity |
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Will Kopelman, Loree Rodkin, and John Kaplan |
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Jeffrey Soros, Taylor Stein, and Albert Haje |
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Theo Bottoms, Jan Milewicz, and Clara Bottoms |
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Nicole Hanley and Matthew Mellon |
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Taya Ladame and Nathan Rover |
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Sarah Howard and Ali Wise |
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Jason Pomeranc, Bee Poku, and Degen Pener |
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Samantha Ronson and Brent Bolthouse |
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Sam Orlofsky |
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Taya Ladame, Nathan Rover, Will Kopelman, and John Kaplan |
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Nazy and Fardad Fateri |
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Sarah Deanna and Shay Londre |
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Belinda Johnson |
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Sonia Cole |
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Nicolas Berggruen and Bob Shaye |
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Priscilla Woolworth and Paul Stephaich |
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Nicholas Lemons |
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Sante D'Orazio and Natalie Kill |
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Rob Levy |
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Ricki Noel Lander and Ed Razek |
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Riccardo Ruini and Happy Massee |
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| Photographs by ANN WATT (C-Cap) & PATRICKMCMULLAN.COM (Berggruen). |
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