April 26, 2024
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Miami Culinary Institute Student Aims To Be The DJ Khaled Of Latin Cuisine

Olivia Valkenburg , 
As his mom battled thyroid and breast cancer in 2018, Christian Barruos-Brens—then a 16-year-old high school student at Miami Lakes Educational Center—searched for a way to help. Prior to her diagnosis, the teenager developed a passion for the culinary arts. Serving as her unofficial sous chef in their Hialeah… Read the rest at our website.
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‘It’s Adorable’: Miami Culinary Institute’s Café Introduces Robotic Server

Victoria Martinez ,  , 
Jaire Treminio was picking up food at the Miami Culinary Institute Café when she stumbled upon something rather unusual.  A three-and-half-foot white robot was delivering food to customers at a slow but steady pace. The mechanical worker features two upper circular platforms that transport orders to customers and a… Read the rest at our website.
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The Culinary Institute’s Cafe Reopens For The First Time After The Pandemic

Isabelle Greiner , 
After a job interview two years ago in downtown Miami, Sendy Reimers came across Tuyo, the Miami Culinary Institute’s rooftop restaurant.  Her meal—chicken and mashed potatoes—prompted her to apply for the Chef Apprentice Program.  “I fell in love with the atmosphere,” said Reimers, who is pursuing an associate’s degree… Read the rest at our website.
Food Truck Winners
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Competition Gives Three Entrepreneurs A Chance To Run Their Own Food Truck

Juan S. Gomez , 
And the winners are…  Nancy Guerrier, Tywanda Dupont and Clarence Davis.  The three food aficionados won the Miami-Dade County Food Truck Enterprise Program competition—a free 14-week competition-style course at the Miami Culinary Institute—that affords the winners the opportunity to either lease or purchase a food truck.  The food trucks,… Read the rest at our website.
Precious Oden posing in the kitchen.
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Former Foster Care Kid Living Out Her Dream At The Miami Culinary Institute

Alina Halley ,  ,  ,  , 
Overcoming foster care can be a daunting challenge for many. Precious Oden entered the system as a baby. At three, she was adopted by Jackie and Henry Oden. They encouraged her to dream big. When Oden was a child, she aspired to be a basketball star. But after watching… Read the rest at our website.
Vouchers for free meals.
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$50,000 Donation Provides Free Meals For Low Income Students At Wolfson Campus

Ciro Salcedo ,  ,  ,  , 
A $50,000 donation to the Miami Dade College foundation is allowing Wolfson Campus to offer low income students free meals. The Shark Student Nutrition Program started on Aug. 30. The private donor wishes to remain anonymous. “Most students of Miami Dade College come from low income families and have… Read the rest at our website.

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