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RCC's Food Enthusiast Program Brings Together Great Food and Great Company

Feb 6
2 min

RCC's Food Enthusiast Program Brings Together Great Food and Great Company

Rockland Community College’s Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center is excited to introduce the 2024 Food Enthusiast Program, a series of...

Introducing: "My Mindful Kitchen: 90-Day Path to Becoming a Mindful Foodie"

Janet irizarry

Nov 21, 2023
2 min

Introducing: "My Mindful Kitchen: 90-Day Path to Becoming a Mindful Foodie"

'My Mindful Kitchen' isn't just a program; it's a mission grounded in unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in our children

Horace Greeley High School Students Raise Awareness on Food Waste in Documentary

Janet irizarry

May 23, 2023
2 min

Horace Greeley High School Students Raise Awareness on Food Waste in Documentary

Watch Video Below Horace Greeley High School students Andrew Pang, Daniel Ye, and Elizabeth Xiu, have produced an impactful documentary...

Are You Thinking About Your Part in Combating Climate Change All Wrong?

Janet irizarry

May 16, 2023
2 min

Are You Thinking About Your Part in Combating Climate Change All Wrong?

What if I told you that what you may be thinking about your part in combating climate change is wrong? And what if I told you that by...

The Center for EcoTechnology: Helping Restaurants Save Money and Reduce Waste

Janet irizarry

Feb 26, 2023
2 min

The Center for EcoTechnology: Helping Restaurants Save Money and Reduce Waste

As a restaurant owner, does it keep you up at nights thinking about inflation and rising food costs? I know when I owned restaurants it...

Learning to Think About Food Differently |Part 1| Our Children's Life Depended on It.

Janet irizarry

May 23, 2022
3 min

Learning to Think About Food Differently |Part 1| Our Children's Life Depended on It.

The negative effects of climate change might not be something that you want to talk about with your children. It’s scary and depressing...

Food Enthusiast Class: Chilling & Grilling at Rockland Community College

Janet irizarry

Apr 29, 2022
2 min

Food Enthusiast Class: Chilling & Grilling at Rockland Community College

Pick up tips on how to improve your summertime grilling game with the latest Food Enthusiast Program offering at RCC’s Hospitality &...

Amy Wu: Connecting Women in Agtech to Tackle Farming Challenges

Candice Smith

Mar 15, 2022
3 min

Amy Wu: Connecting Women in Agtech to Tackle Farming Challenges

Photo: Bill Winters Amy Wu is an award-winning writer for the women’s ag and agtech movement based in the Hudson Valley. She is an...

An EPA Look at What Resources Go into a Year of Food Loss and Waste in the United States

Janet irizarry

Dec 3, 2021
1 min

An EPA Look at What Resources Go into a Year of Food Loss and Waste in the United States

Hot off the presses, a summary of finding from the newly released EPA report, “From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S....

The Sylvia Center Goes Digital with Fun Food & Cooking Education for Kids and Their Parents

Janet irizarry

Jul 11, 2020
3 min

The Sylvia Center Goes Digital with Fun Food & Cooking Education for Kids and Their Parents

Always focused on community impact, The Sylvia Center strategically partners with community-based organizations, schools, religious organiza

A Culinary Student Finds Hope in the Whirlwind of COVID-19

Janet irizarry

Jun 3, 2020
3 min

A Culinary Student Finds Hope in the Whirlwind of COVID-19

I remember receiving a call from my husband, another culinary student, on the day CIA closed. On externship, two hours away from the school,

Leslie Lampert: On a Mission to Help You Save Time, Money and the Planet.

Janet irizarry

May 16, 2020
2 min

Leslie Lampert: On a Mission to Help You Save Time, Money and the Planet.

Leslie will have you take a dive into your kitchen cabinets and refrigerator to find those items you might have overlooked, have seen better

RCC's New Hospitality & Culinary Arts Program

Candice Smith

Jan 8, 2020
4 min

RCC's New Hospitality & Culinary Arts Program

Located on the corner of Main Street and North Broadway, the RCC Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center offers students a chance to begin a ca