"We developed PUMP in order to educate, empower, and build confidence among BIPOC service industry workers," says NOCHI Workforce Training & Development Manager Marquita White in Where Y’at. “Currently, the hospitality industry has only three percent of people of color in leadership roles. We created PUMP to change this paradigm and promote positive hospitality culture.”
Read MoreFood & Beverage covers The New Culinarian, a new experiential program in cooking that includes luxury accommodations, cultural excursions, VIP restaurant experiences, and four days of hands-on cooking right here at NOCHI.
Read MoreIf one of your resolutions or goals for this year is to try new things, we’ve got you covered! Our enthusiast classes have returned for 2022 and Adore has more info on the schedule and tickets.
Read MoreJami Dare (Fall ‘20) has returned to her home state of Iowa, after graduating as the valedictorian of her Culinary Arts class, where she is Wartburg College’s first female chef of dining services.
Read MoreChef Jason Goodenough speaks about The New Culinarian, his upcoming travel venture based at NOCHI, in Gambit.
Read More“Fall is here along with cooler temperatures and a season filled with events (finally!),” says Adore magazine. “NOCHI is also back to hosting its festive movie nights on its beautiful rooftop and invites all to enjoy a delicious feast while watching fun and seasonal films under the stars.”
Read MoreOur fall/winter rooftop movie series features “Beetlejuice” and “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and got featured in this NOLA.com roundup of Halloween fun.
Read MoreThe New York Times details recovery efforts after Hurricane Ida and profiles some of the New Orleanians who participated in relief work, including World Central Kitchen’s initiative at NOCHI.
Read More“The upshot is thousands of meals a day, bound for the city’s meal distribution program,” says Ian McNulty in NOLA.com | The Advocate. “Some 10,000 meals came through the school by the second day after Ida, and that daily number soon multiplied.”
Read MoreAdmissions Director Alex Andrade appeared live on FOX 8 to talk about our military career event and why NOCHI is the perfect place for veterans and military family members to apply their benefits and enroll.
Read MoreWe're proud to have played a part in this initiative over the past year, feeding well over 1M meals to tens of thousands of neighbors and helping to re-employ hospitality workers across NOLA.
Read MoreCityBusiness profiled 25 leaders in the New Orleans-area tourism and hospitality industry, including our very own executive director Leah Sarris.
Read MoreWe’re back on WWLTV’s “Great Day Louisiana,” showing host Malik Mingo how to make the salmon crudo with charred coffee ponzu from an upcoming Dinner and a Movie event.
Read MoreWe hopped on WWLTV’s “Great Day Louisiana” with Malik Mingo to demonstrate one of the amazing specialty cocktails paired with an upcoming Dinner and a Movie feature.
Read MoreSince July 2020, we’ve partnered with Chef’s Brigade NOLA, Revolution Foods, D’Livery NOLA, and a coalition of 80+ restaurants to feed fresh meals to neighbors affected by COVID. The City of New Orleans and FEMA have renewed the program, ensuring we’ll continue to support New Orleanians and help local restaurants with their bottom line. To apply, go to ready.nola.gov/meals or call 3-1-1.
Read More“Though the city and surrounding areas have slowly released the strict guidelines enforced due to the coronavirus pandemic, masks and social distancing haven’t yet disappeared,” says MyNewOrleans. The Dinner & A Movie lineup “includes more romantic movies that we think would be perfect for a socially-distant date night.”
Read MoreGambit announces our spring lineup for Dinner and a Movie, with 6 exciting features to look forward to.
Read More“Chefs have a moral obligation to serve people healthy food… and if you use innovative cooking techniques that are naturally better for you, your guests will get a flavor-packed, healthy meal without the blunt advertising,” says our executive director, Leah Sarris, in an interview with National Culinary Review.
Read MoreFrom Adore Magazine: “The New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute is hosting a festive and COVID-friendly activity on its rooftop. This December, enjoy an intimate movie screening with a themed dinner, cocktail pairings, and panoramic views of the city.”
Read MoreOn myNewOrleans.com, Peyton has the lowdown on our December “Dinner and a Movie” series, featuring movie screenings and movie-inspired menus and cocktails.
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