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Recipes from Embers: Cider Smoked Chicken and Toasted Chocolate Pot de Creme
Recipes from Embers: Cider Smoked Chicken and Toasted Chocolate Pot de Creme

Developed by the Fall ‘25 cohort for their pop-up Embers, these dishes celebrate the in-between: fall into winter, flame into smoke, memory into tradition.

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Jessica SigmundssonNovember 5, 2025
Cooking in Paris: A Scholarship Journey with Chef Krystle Pitcher
Cooking in Paris: A Scholarship Journey with Chef Krystle Pitcher

In September 2025, Culinary Arts alumni Krystle Pitcher traveled to École Lenôtre in Paris for a transformative training experience made possible by a Sodexo Live! scholarship. Over three days, she sharpened her skills, explored French culinary traditions, and created a dish inspired by her own family heritage.

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Jessica SigmundssonOctober 3, 2025Student Story
From Her Father's Kitchen to Her Own: How Sasha Nicholas is Blending Heritage and Ambition at NOCHI
From Her Father's Kitchen to Her Own: How Sasha Nicholas is Blending Heritage and Ambition at NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
From Home Oven to Haute Pâtisserie: Hannah Poole’s Journey Through NOCHI
From Home Oven to Haute Pâtisserie: Hannah Poole’s Journey Through NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Baking & Pastry Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
From Passion to Profession: Leslie Jarreau's Culinary Journey at NOCHI
From Passion to Profession: Leslie Jarreau's Culinary Journey at NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
From the Military to the Kitchen: Jean Werner’s Culinary Mission
From the Military to the Kitchen: Jean Werner’s Culinary Mission

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
Lizzie Algero: From Business Major to Culinary Career
Lizzie Algero: From Business Major to Culinary Career

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
Cooking Up a Dream: How Necie and Alvin Johnson Are Growing Sweet Anoni’s with NOCHI’s Support
Cooking Up a Dream: How Necie and Alvin Johnson Are Growing Sweet Anoni’s with NOCHI’s Support

Learn more about two of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
From Deck to Dining Room: Rilynn Todd Charts a New Culinary Course
From Deck to Dining Room: Rilynn Todd Charts a New Culinary Course

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
Kizzy Danner: Plant-Forward Passion Meets Professional Training at NOCHI
Kizzy Danner: Plant-Forward Passion Meets Professional Training at NOCHI

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
Marya Kircher: A Lifelong Learner in the Kitchen and Beyond
Marya Kircher: A Lifelong Learner in the Kitchen and Beyond

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
From New Orleans to Paris: Krystle Pitcher Wins the Laurence Rua Memorial Scholarship
From New Orleans to Paris: Krystle Pitcher Wins the Laurence Rua Memorial Scholarship

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
Finding Her Rhythm: How NOCHI Has Become a Home for Anisha Dudley
Finding Her Rhythm: How NOCHI Has Become a Home for Anisha Dudley

Learn more about one of our Spring ‘25 Baking & Pastry Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonSeptember 12, 2025Student Story
Spring '25 Graduation Awards
Spring '25 Graduation Awards

This spring, we proudly celebrated a major milestone at NOCHI: the graduation of our Spring 2025 cohort! Keep reading to meet the award winners and relive the highlights from an unforgettable day.

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Jessica SigmundssonJune 30, 2025
Recipes from Waliimo: Doro Wat and Honey Tart
Recipes from Waliimo: Doro Wat and Honey Tart

Developed by the Spring ‘25 cohort for their pop-up Waliimo, these recipes bring the flavors of East Africa to your home.

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Jessica SigmundssonMay 15, 2025
Bring NOCHI Home: Strawberry Shortcake
Bring NOCHI Home: Strawberry Shortcake

Get the sweetest start to Spring with this strawberry-forward recipe.

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 24, 2025
Bring NOCHI Home: King Cake
Bring NOCHI Home: King Cake

Celebrate Mardi Gras in the sweetest way by baking your own King Cake at home with NOCHI’s recipe!

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 10, 2025
A Valentine’s Day Dinner to Impress: Whole Roasted Fish & Pot de Crème
A Valentine’s Day Dinner to Impress: Whole Roasted Fish & Pot de Crème

Skip the crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day and impress your loved one with a romantic homemade meal with these recipes for a perfectly roasted whole fish and rich, silky pot de crème from NOCHI’s curriculum.

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 10, 2025
Bring NOCHI Home: Shellfish Stock
Bring NOCHI Home: Shellfish Stock

Learn how to make a a great base for seafood dishes at home with this authentic recipe from NOCHI's culinary arts curriculum.

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 6, 2025
Sodexo Live! and NOCHI Launch Groundbreaking Program to Empower Next Generation of Hospitality Professionals
Sodexo Live! and NOCHI Launch Groundbreaking Program to Empower Next Generation of Hospitality Professionals

Learn more about NOCHI’s partnership with Sodexo Live!

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Jessica SigmundssonDecember 6, 2024
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