The BCA is a nationwide non-profit, educational and networking organization of hospitality and food service professionals. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1998, our mission is to create exposure and provide educational and professional opportunities for culinary and hospitality professionals of color. We accomplish this objective by providing quality educational and employment resources, job coaching, mentoring and assistance with placement, and networking support. Additionally, the BCA exposes inner-city high school students to the culinary arts through a series of workshops that serve to introduce culinary arts as a viable career option.
18th Annual Cultural Awareness Salute and Black Tie Gala
Saturday March 12, 2011
The gala will begin with a VIP and cocktail reception, followed by a multi-course dinner, Viennese reception, and dancing and entertainment throughout the night.
The gala dinner will give a taste of the future of the industry with four courses and wine pairings prepared by students from Johnson & Wales University, South Bronx Job Corps Academy, Prince George Community College, Cordon Bleu Dallas, the Culinary Program at Brooklyn Job Corps Academy, Monroe College, Hudson County Community College, Foodservice Training Academy, Career Academy of NY and LI, Culinary Training Institute, the Academy of Vocational Careers, the University of North Texas, and the Culinary Institute of America.
"Students from different schools and different backgrounds come together in the same kitchen and cook in a non-competitive environment," says Alex Askew, President of BCA. "Those of us who attend are honored to witness the promise of future leaders and work together towards a more diverse industry."
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