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Meals Available for New Orleans Families
Meals Available for New Orleans Families

Learn more about the COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program, conceptualized by Mayor Cantrell, from one of our partners at Chef’s Brigade.

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 17, 2020Relief Work
Mass Feeding Initiative Helps Neighbors & Restaurants
Mass Feeding Initiative Helps Neighbors & Restaurants

Ian McNulty covers our meal assistance program, which not only serves community members in need but also brings new business to struggling restaurants.

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 10, 2020Relief Work
Apply for Meals Through Our COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program
Apply for Meals Through Our COVID-19 Meal Assistance Program

If you or anyone you know are in need of food, call 311 or go to nola.gov/311 to apply for the program.

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 10, 2020Relief Work
HOSP Makes the Morning News!
HOSP Makes the Morning News!

Learn more about HOSP, our online training for Hospitality Operators, Staff & Patrons, and how we’re bringing together the latest guidelines and best practices for a safe reopening.

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 10, 2020Relief Work
Things We Adore: NOCHI Together Membership!
Things We Adore: NOCHI Together Membership!

Now, you can support our livestream classes with a one-month membership that includes unlimited access (and a members-only red apron!).

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 9, 2020
N.O., FEMA, Restaurants Work Together to Provide Meal Assistance
N.O., FEMA, Restaurants Work Together to Provide Meal Assistance

Through a coalition of over 100 restaurants, our program will supply fresh, nutritious meals to up to 30,000 vulnerable residents per day.

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 9, 2020Relief Work
Learn About Our Citywide Mass Feeding Initiative
Learn About Our Citywide Mass Feeding Initiative

We've teamed up with the City of New Orleans, Chef's Brigade, and Revolution Foods to deliver meals to people in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 9, 2020Relief Work
Staycation with Our Livestream Cooking Classes
Staycation with Our Livestream Cooking Classes

New Orleans Magazine gives some stay-at-home love to NOCHI Together, our virtual cooking series featuring guest chefs. (Sign up here!)

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Jessica SigmundssonJuly 9, 2020
On the Future of Hands-On Culinary Training
On the Future of Hands-On Culinary Training

Eater interviewed NOCHI, Johnson & Wales, Institute of Culinary Education, and other culinary schools to take a closer look at how industry training will adapt to COVID-19.

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Jessica SigmundssonJune 12, 2020Certificate Program
Women Leading Through COVID-19
Women Leading Through COVID-19

NOCHI Executive Director Leah Sarris was featured in Biz New Orleans’ inspiring round-up of NOLA women leading their organizations through COVID-19.

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Jessica SigmundssonMay 5, 2020
How to Support NOLA Chefs & Food Organizations
How to Support NOLA Chefs & Food Organizations

New Orleans & Co. featured us alongside several cookbooks from local chefs — because quarantine is the perfect time to brush up on NOLA cooking.

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 7, 2020
Chefs Offer Online Cooking Demos During Coronavirus Pandemic
Chefs Offer Online Cooking Demos During Coronavirus Pandemic

We’re thrilled to be featured in Food & Wine alongside Jose Andres, Massimo Battura, and Antoni from Queer Eye.

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 4, 2020
Date Night Activities in the Time of Social Distancing
Date Night Activities in the Time of Social Distancing

myNewOrleans.com is offering some inspiration for cooking couples to stay inspired.

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 3, 2020
Let's Learn Something (Without Leaving the Couch)
Let's Learn Something (Without Leaving the Couch)

Very Local New Orleans spotlights us in a round-up of new ways to learn while we’re all in quarantine.

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 3, 2020
COVID-19 Relief Efforts at NOCHI on WWL-TV
COVID-19 Relief Efforts at NOCHI on WWL-TV

We're honored to be a part of relief efforts from our friends at HandsOn NOLA and World Central Kitchen as they deliver meals to seniors across New Orleans.

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Jessica SigmundssonApril 1, 2020Relief Work
Where Y'At Gives Our Zoom Classes Some Love
Where Y'At Gives Our Zoom Classes Some Love

Whether you’re planning healthy pantry meals, figuring out how to cook with kids, or just looking to master a technique on your bucket list, our classes are for you.

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 26, 2020
"Cooking in Quarantine" Featured in Southern Living!
"Cooking in Quarantine" Featured in Southern Living!

The “Cooking in Quarantine” class series is designed to spark inspiration and foster connection in these times of isolation.

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 25, 2020
"Cooking in Quarantine" on NOLA.com
"Cooking in Quarantine" on NOLA.com

Our classes “focus on creative and resourceful ‘pantry cooking’ for healthful meals, with ideas for cooking with kids and improvising with ingredients. The school is pitching the series as ‘office hours meets supper club,’ with feedback from viewers helping direct the sessions and future editions.”

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 25, 2020
We're Bringing Cooking Classes Online In Response to COVID-19
We're Bringing Cooking Classes Online In Response to COVID-19

Now more than ever, food isn’t just sustenance—it’s a source of comfort and community. That’s why we’re going live for office-hours-meets-supper-club hosted by our very own chefs.

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Jessica SigmundssonMarch 23, 2020
From Food to Design, This is the Ultimate New Orleans Guide
From Food to Design, This is the Ultimate New Orleans Guide

“NOCHI’s goal is to make culinary school accessible and affordable for the masses, offering a 5-month intensive program. For the hobby chef, NOCHI offers enthusiast courses to those that want to train like a pro and have fun while doing it.” Thanks, Rue Mag!

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Jessica SigmundssonFebruary 20, 2020Certificate Program, Enthusiast
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The menu for Cooking for a Cause is taking shape and NOCHI alumni are behind every bite. Meet some of the chefs returning to NOCHI to share what they’ve been cooking up:⁠
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🍓 Shreka Junior: Strawberry Shortcake Petit Fours⁠
🐟 Trinni Lucas: Bl
What do you do when one chapter ends?⁠
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For Aaron Westbrook, the answer was simple: follow the dream that had been waiting all along.⁠
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After retiring from the military and stepping away from a career in IT, Aaron enrolled at NOCHI to turn his love
Every great chef has a story, and Gavin Gillen's started at home, watching his father make gumbo in Belle Chasse.⁠
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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. 👨‍🍳⁠
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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.⁠
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