We’ve all heard rumblings of the American food waste debate and taken them to heart, but a recent report published by the Guardian News, “Of Feast and Famine”, sheds light on a new level of responsibility Americans must meet to combat more than one billion people worldwide going hungry due to waste. The work of [...]
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Dig in to Summer Gleaning with D.C. Central Kitchen
Posted in July 27th, 2010
by Jasmine Touton in Beyond the Campus Kitchen, Kitchen Advice, Kitchen Innovation, Kitchen Partners
Gleaning – or the gathering of leftover crops from the field after harvest – is in full swing for D.C. Central Kitchen and many mid-Atlantic area Campus Kitchens. And good news for Campus Kitchens who are not close enough to Washington, D.C. to pay our local farms a visit: there’s still time to make gleaning [...]
The Campus Kitchens Project Boot Camp Schedule
Posted in July 15th, 2010
And now, the moment you were all waiting for: drumroll please …. The CKP_2010_Boot Camp Schedule (subect to change) . We’re looking forward to seeing over 20 of you at Gonzaga College High School (map shown at the bottom of this post) August 2 to 4 for three 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. packed full [...]
Capital Food Fight 2010: Tickets now on Sale
Posted in July 9th, 2010
Each year, D.C. Central Kitchen, the parent organization of The Campus Kitchens Project, puts on a one-of-a-kind, foodie fundraiser. Read below. It’s that time of year again. Time to gather national and local (to Washington, D.C.) restaurant personalities, give them a few knives and microphones to play with, pack them in the Ronald Raegan building [...]
Campus Kitchens Ready for Gleaning 2010 with D.C. Central Kitchen
Posted in June 18th, 2010
Sometimes, you just have to play in the dirt. That’s just what volunteers and staff with D.C. Central Kitchen did on a recent Thursday morning during a trip 45 minutes Southeast of Washington, D.C. to a farm in Owings, Md. Amidst the fun, the group of ten volunteers – a youth group from Kansas City [...]
Silverdocs Festival hosts Preview Party with Birch & Barley and D.C. Central Kitchen
Posted in June 8th, 2010
What do you get when you cross documentary film, delicious food and beverages from Birch & Barley, and Culinary Job Training students from D.C. Central Kitchen? The Silverdocs “Sneak Preview” party, held Monday, June 7 in Birch & Barley’s sunlit, open dining room. The party brought together independent storytellers from around the globe and their [...]
Development and Communications Associate Position Open at D.C. Central Kitchen
Posted in June 1st, 2010
Psst … hey there all you Campus Kitchen volunteers/new graduates. Want to apply your graphic design education to hunger relief? Check out this job description, just posted for D.C. Central Kitchen, below. Word on the street is D.C. Central Kitchen staff love you. Description: The DC Central Kitchen is seeking a Development and Communications Associate [...]
Robert Egger’s “Gettysburg Address” Highlights Campus Kitchens
Posted in May 18th, 2010
Yes, it’s true. D.C. Central Kitchen and Campus Kitchen’s very own Robert Egger gave the Gettysburg Address this past weekend — the Class of 2010 Gettysburg College commencement address, that is. D.C. Central Kitchen staff were not present to film the speech, but luckily one proud audience member/YouTube user captured almost every word on camera [...]
The (New!)Campus Kitchen at University of Virginia Cooks up Hope
Posted in February 12th, 2010
This Sunday, seven students at the Campus Kitchen at University of Virginia – the fifth to open in 2010 – will gather in dining services to chop, stir, bake, and serve 100 hot meals to the Salvation Army to celebrate the opening of operations. The cooking and delivery shifts at the kitchen, and eventually additional [...]
Summer Internship Opportunities at D.C. Central Kitchen
Posted in February 3rd, 2010
D.C. Central Kitchen is clearing counter space for summer interns. Campus Kitchen volunteers who are hungry for a professional development opportunity that also combats hunger, may serve as the perfect ingredients. The positions offer $1000 stipend for college students not receiving credit, and requires generally 20 to 30 hours per week of work. View complete [...]