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A Slice of Perseverance: Shreka Junior’s Rise in Baking
A Slice of Perseverance: Shreka Junior’s Rise in Baking

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

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Jessica SigmundssonMay 5, 2026Student Story
A Different Kind of Calling: Matt Futernick Finds His Place in the Kitchen
A Different Kind of Calling: Matt Futernick Finds His Place in the Kitchen

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

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 28, 2026Student Story
How Narcisse Burchell Found Purpose and Power in the Kitchen
How Narcisse Burchell Found Purpose and Power in the Kitchen

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

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 21, 2026Student Story
Finding Humility, Honing Fundamentals: Jacob Lopez’s NOCHI Story
Finding Humility, Honing Fundamentals: Jacob Lopez’s NOCHI Story

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

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 14, 2026Student Story
Taking the Opportunity: Ziyeh Bissant’s NOCHI Journey
Taking the Opportunity: Ziyeh Bissant’s NOCHI Journey

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

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 7, 2026Student Story
From Dallas to the Line: Bailey Tran’s NOCHI Story
From Dallas to the Line: Bailey Tran’s NOCHI Story

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

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 31, 2026Student Story
Coming Back for Seconds: Leslie Jarreau’s Return to NOCHI
Coming Back for Seconds: Leslie Jarreau’s Return to NOCHI

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

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 24, 2026Student Story
Finding Community Far From Home: Justin Barajas Finds His Place at NOCHI
Finding Community Far From Home: Justin Barajas Finds His Place at NOCHI

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

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 17, 2026Student Story
Showing Up Matters: How NOCHI Shaped Quinci Lewis’s Next Steps
Showing Up Matters: How NOCHI Shaped Quinci Lewis’s Next Steps

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

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 10, 2026Student Story
Making Connections, Creating Experiences: Meet Isyufran “Izzy” Rodriguez-Reyes
Making Connections, Creating Experiences: Meet Isyufran “Izzy” Rodriguez-Reyes

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

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 3, 2026Student Story
No Prereqs, All Passion: Josh Wellwood’s Fast Track into the Culinary World
No Prereqs, All Passion: Josh Wellwood’s Fast Track into the Culinary World

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

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 24, 2026Student Story
From Precise Measurements to Big Picture Dreams: Taylor Armstrong’s NOCHI Journey
From Precise Measurements to Big Picture Dreams: Taylor Armstrong’s NOCHI Journey

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

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 10, 2026Student Story
Elevating the Craft: Luu Tran, Fall ’25 Culinary Arts Valedictorian
Elevating the Craft: Luu Tran, Fall ’25 Culinary Arts Valedictorian

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

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 3, 2026Student Story
Investing in the Craft: Jeremiah Morgan’s Path Forward
Investing in the Craft: Jeremiah Morgan’s Path Forward

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

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 19, 2026Student Story
Investing in Herself: Riley Chavez and the Power of Purposeful Learning
Investing in Herself: Riley Chavez and the Power of Purposeful Learning

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

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 13, 2026Student Story
A Graduation Thank You
A Graduation Thank You

Emma Loyde, graduate of the Culinary Arts class of Fall ‘25 who returned to complete the Baking & Pastry Arts program, pens a thank you to her community after her first graduation.

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Jessica SigmundssonJanuary 12, 2026
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 SigmundssonDecember 9, 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 SigmundssonNovember 18, 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 SigmundssonNovember 11, 2025Student Story
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
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Every great chef has a story, and Gavin Gillen's started at home, watching his father make gumbo in Belle Chasse.⁠ ⁠ After gaining experience as a line cook in New Orleans, Gavin came to NOCHI to take his career to the next level. Along the way, he b
Every day is a chance to improve. 👨‍🍳⁠ ⁠ At NOCHI, class doesn't end when a dish is plated. Our chef instructors evaluate students' work each day, offering real-time feedback on technique, flavor, presentation, timing, and execution.⁠ ⁠ That im
Looking for a team-building event that's both fun AND delicious?⁠ ⁠ Gather your group for a private cooking class at NOCHI. Work alongside our chef instructors to prepare a delicious entrée and side, then sit down together to enjoy the meal yo
Thinking about culinary school? Start with a conversation.⁠ ⁠ Join us for a Virtual Open House on Monday, August 17, from 1–2 PM to learn more about NOCHI's accelerated six-month Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts certificate programs.⁠
Some career changes start with a simple question: What if I followed what I really love?⁠ ⁠ After 15 years in data analysis, Christine Lazzaro took a leap of faith and enrolled in NOCHI's Baking & Pastry Arts program. Today, she's one step closer

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