Judge a Banana Bread Competition at Community Culinary School of Charlotte

National Banana Bread Day is February 23rd, 2023, and you can help judge a banana bread competition to help celebrate the day!

Dole Food Company and Community Culinary School of Charlotte are hosting a public bakeoff and blind taste test on February 21st and 22nd, 2023, at the CCSC Café, 9315 Monroe Road, Unit D, Charlotte.

During the café’s opening hours those days, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., stop by and taste test the two banana breads, which are going head to head for top honors.

It’s free to taste and vote, but other treats from Community Culinary School of Charlotte will be available for purchase. The regular menu includes coffee, bakery items, sandwiches, salads, soups, and grab-and-go family meals.

This is a great chance to learn about Community Culinary School of Charlotte.

CCSC provides workforce development training and job placement assistance to Charlotte residents impacted by various social issues in an effort to raise up the next generation of local chefs and cooks and encourage self-sufficiency through stable employment in food service.

Under the direction of Executive Director Ron Ahlert (“Chef Ron”), CCSC has graduated and placed more than 1,000 men and women into the local culinary industry since 1997. The onsite CCSC Café serves a student-developed breakfast and lunch menu weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

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