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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
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 SigmundssonNovember 4, 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 SigmundssonOctober 28, 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 SigmundssonOctober 21, 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 SigmundssonOctober 14, 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 SigmundssonOctober 7, 2025Student Story
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 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 23, 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 16, 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
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
Learning Skills for Life 2024 Graduation
Learning Skills for Life 2024 Graduation

Join us in celebrating the incredible achievements of the 2024 graduates of NOCHI’s Learning Skills for Life (LSFL) program!

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Jessica SigmundssonDecember 6, 2024
Recipes from Baiyū: Miso Gumbo and Cheesecake Souffle
Recipes from Baiyū: Miso Gumbo and Cheesecake Souffle

Developed by the Fall ‘24 cohort for their pop-up Baiyū, these recipes bring the flavors of New Orleans to Japanese izakaya.

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Jessica SigmundssonNovember 7, 2024
Meet a NOCHI Student: Genius Do
Meet a NOCHI Student: Genius Do

Learn more about one of our Fall ‘24 Culinary Arts students!

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Jessica SigmundssonOctober 29, 2024
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Apply now for Diageo Learning Skills for Life at NOCHI! This week-long, FREE hands-on training program designed to provide the fundamentals needed to step into a career as a bartender - or just make a mean drink at home. Covering bar basics, techniqu
Cooking has been part of Ziyeh Bissant’s life since he was six years old and saying yes to new opportunities is what’s helped turn that passion into a growing career in the industry.⁠
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Our Culinary Arts students wrapped their two weeks of Baking & Pastry rotation, building skills from the ground up. They tackled cookies, muffins, pâte à choux and cream puffs, biscuits, pie dough and fillings, plus breads like brioc
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Join us for an upcoming Wednesday Walkthrough at NOCHI and get an inside look at our kitchens, classrooms, and what a day in the program really feels like. It’s the easiest way to picture yourself here before you appl
Leaving Dallas for New Orleans, Bailey Tran followed his uncle’s advice and found his own rhythm in the kitchen. ⁠
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When he’s not plating dishes or powering through the NOCHI curriculum, he’s probably on a pickleball court.⁠
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