CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM (C-CAP) ALUMNI NAMED AS AMBASSADORS FOR THE REGION OF MADRID’S GASTRONOMY IN THE U.S.

[Debbie Rodriguez]

CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM (C-CAP) ALUMNI

NAMED AS AMBASSADORS FOR THE REGION OF MADRID’S GASTRONOMY IN THE U.S.

Madrid Chefs To Host 3-Month Internships

Six Restaurants are Michelin-Starred

 

New York, NY----Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) is thrilled to announce the seven Olesay/C-CAP Internship Scholarship winners who will train in Spanish gastronomy in the region of Madrid, Spain. A’Barra, Alabaster, Álbora, El Club Allard, Coque, Gaytán, and Santceloni are the seven restaurants participating in this year’s edition that will host the C-CAP Alumni Chefs for the exciting three-month stage. Six of the restaurants are Michelin-starred restaurants. According to Carlos Chaguaceda, Director General of Tourism in Madrid Region, “23% of the tourists who come to the Madrid region do it for gastronomic reasons, because there are 18 restaurants with Michelin stars in the region.”

 

Huertas, the East Village, NYC restaurant recognized for the wonderful cuisine of Spain by the New York Times, which awarded it two stars, hosted the scholarships presentation event on February 28, 2017. The program included lunch, the scholarship announcements, and a discussion with Chef Jonah Miller; Karen Stabiner, author of Generation Chef; C-CAP Alum Alberto Obando a sous chef at Huertas; 2016 scholarship winner Krystal Lewis ( currently at Public restaurant in NYC); and the awards presentation and introductions by Karen Brosius, President of C-CAP; Richard Grausman, C-CAP Founder and Chairman Emeritus; Carlos Chaguaceda, Director General of Tourism in the Madrid Region; and Carmen Flores, Olesay Director. Several of the 2017 Scholarship winners attending the event were Gabrielle Calle, Abdallah Farraj, and Brianna Wellmon.

 

The Seven Ambassadors are:

* Christopher Andrade

* Eldridge Betts

* Gabrielle Calle

* Tchnavia Carter

* Abdallah M Farraj

* Brianna Wellmon

* Christopher Williams

 

This is the second year that Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) and Olesay, a premier organization that promotes global education and international learning through internships, partner together. The year 2017 marks a significant increase in the number of scholarships awarded, from two to seven, thanks to the support of Madrid Region.

 

“We really wanted to give our students the opportunity to live in in a premier destination and Madrid has become an extraordinary innovative city in gastronomy,” said Carmen Flores, Olesay Director. “We are very excited to team up with the Madrid Region this year to offer more scholarships to C-CAP alumni.”

 

About Olesay:

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Olesay specializes in international internships and work-related experiences for students and foreigners in Spain. Its learning programs highlight specialized sectors and target, among others, students in Culinary Arts & Gastronomy.

 

About Careers Through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP):

“C-CAP has an incredible system in place that, through education and training, prepares underserved youth for careers in the culinary and hospitality industries. The program is also of great benefit to chefs in our industry who are constantly looking for skilled and motivated employees,” says Marcus Samuelsson, C-CAP Board Co-Chair.

 

Since being founded by Richard Grausman in 1990, the organization has awarded over $50mm in scholarships, provided job training & internships, college and lifetime career support, teacher training and product and equipment donations to classrooms across the country. C-CAP works with over 17,000 students nationwide each year. Through C-CAP’s efforts, a large number of its students find rewarding careers in the food service and hospitality industry. Many alumni, now graduates of top culinary schools, are working in leading restaurants and hotels throughout the country.

 

For the fourth year in a row, C-CAP received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest evaluator of charities. For more information, visit the website at www.ccapinc.org, Instagram at @ccapinc, and Facebook at CCAPinc Facebook.

 

                           Photo @ Huertas, East Village, NYC

                             Chef Jonah Miller, Karen Stabiner, Alberto Obando, Krystal Lewis, Abdallah Farraj,

                             Brianna Wellmon, and Gabrielle Calle