Last week, foodservice employees from Dorchester’s ABCD Head Start program participated in The John C. Stalker Institute’s Back-to-Basics: Latin American Cuisine—a three-hour, hands-on culinary workshop designed to build confidence, strengthen foundational skills, and
Chef Kyle and Jumana Whelan from JSI present at USDA Foods Conference On February 5th, 2026, the JSI culinary team joined school nutrition professionals from
School nutrition professionals from Creating and Executing a Culinary Advancement Plan (CECAP) Tier 1 schools are invited to a no–cost pilot culinary workshop featuring 10
We’ve been cooking up something exciting—and it’s finally ready to serve! The John C. Stalker Institute has launched a brand-new Culinary Programs webpage, and it’s your
Start 2026 by turning your school nutrition goals into reality! JSI is here to help you ring in the new year with fresh skills and chef
The statewide CECAP — Creating & Executing a Culinary Advancement Plan program brought Tier 2 schools together for an inspiring mentorship site visit at Brookline
As the leaves fall and the ovens warm up, the JSI team is hitting the road with a full plate of professional development opportunities for
On February 5, 2025, JSI hosted our newly updated Sharpen Up with Knife Skills workshop for Dover-Sherborne school nutrition staff conducted by JSI Chef Instructor
School nutrition programs throughout the Commonwealth are advancing the culinary skills of their school nutrition teams, doing more scratch cooking with locally sourced ingredients, and
With the start of a busy new school year, The John C. Stalker Institute (JSI) is pleased to share a new resource. This past summer,
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