2009 Scholarship Winners

“After my graduation from college I hope to work on a cruise ship and work my way up to cruise director.  After that I hope to work with a major company, such as Disney, in a management position.”

Anthony was named the Johnson and Wales Student Top Chef of the Year for 2009 for his entry of coriander roasted halibut with a winter vegetable hash, tournée Yukon gold potatoes, strawberry rhubarb beurre blanc, with frizzled leeks and oven-dried strawberry garnish.

“After graduation I would like to be working as an executive chef in a country club or restaurant, and eventually open my own restaurant.” 

“Expanding Cookie Crafters, my recently established business, is my goal for the next few years.  Cookie Crafters is a unique birthday party experience for children that entails the making and baking of cookies or cakes with my instruction.  I hope to eventually make Cookie Crafters a retail bakery.”

“I want to further explore and define many objectives in the foodservice industry, such as research and development, food safety and nutrition. I am also interested in education and public health awareness about these topics.”

"After college I plan on traveling to other countries in the search of new and exciting food for Kashi, or some other major food brand.  Later, I would like to open up my own low-fat café, and give people a new and fresh view on healthy, delicious food.”

“I want to bring life to people’s food.  Making beautiful, colorful dishes to brighten someone’s day will make me the happiest person alive.  I will bring drive, energy, creativity and life to the hospitality industry.  People will be excited to eat food!”