Chefs Speak Out

Apr 29, 2026, 17:19
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Teaching Systems Thinking

Teaching Systems Thinking

Monday, 02 February 2026 15:44

Educators have a chance to increase the success-to-failure ratio by integrating systems thinking.

By Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC
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Teaching a Sense of Urgency Thinking

Teaching a Sense of Urgency Thinking

Monday, 02 February 2026 15:42

“A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.”
– John P. Kotter, Author and Professor Emeritus of the Harvard Business School

By Paul Sorgule, MS, AAC
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IPC’s Call for Innovative Potato Recipes is Closing in February

IPC’s Call for Innovative Potato Recipes is Closing in February

Monday, 02 February 2026 15:33

Enter IPC’s 2027 national advertising campaign to win a $1,000 honorarium and all-expenses-paid farm tour.

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Instructors and Students are Invited to Enter the 2026 CAN DO Challenge

Instructors and Students are Invited to Enter the 2026 CAN DO Challenge

Monday, 02 February 2026 15:27

Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service is accepting contest entries until May 1, 2026.

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CAFÉ Talks Ep. 105 – Ending Poverty with a Job

CAFÉ Talks Ep. 105 – Ending Poverty with a Job

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 10:06

Education and training are the great equalizers. They lead to jobs, careers, and a sense of fulfillment and self-worth. Jobs provide purpose and direction, social interaction, and the ability to put for food on our table, clothes on our backs, and a roof over our heads – the essentials of existence. With a growing population of poor, frightening increases in homelessness, food insecurity, and mental health challenges – job creation is an important first step in finding resolution. Nearly one-third of first job employees get their start in some type of restaurant operation – we are an important part of positive change. 

Join CAFÉ Talks podcast for a chat with Chef Dina Altieri of Catalyst Kitchens whose focus is to eliminate poverty through job creation using the businesses of food as an important vehicle for change.