On March 14th, C-CAP alumni gather to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of C-CAP with the program founder, Richard Grausman, and to recognize Barbara Colleary for her many years of dedication to the program in Arizona. Unfortunately Mrs. Colleary was unable to attend but Jim Colleary stood in for her. Chef Michael Murray hosted the event at The Chef’s Loft in Scottsdale – an ideal spot along the canal.

Carol Bennett, Central Arizona College, sampling food offered by Stephanie Gates while Richard Grausman, C-CAP Founder and CEO, speaks with Chef Glenn Humphrey, Arizona Culinary Institute and Jill Smith, C-CAP Director Arizona

Heidi Jaenicke ready for service at The Chef’s Loft - our host venue

Faith Whipperman speaking to colleagues

The celebration cake by Owner and Pastry Chef Christine D’Angeli of SLiCE

Left to right: Ashley Houlian, Stephanie Gates, David Rico, Dezirea Elizondo, Ryan Mohr, Allison Maxwell, Sabrina Allen, Jelani Port, Richard Grausman

Jelani Post speaking while Mr. Grausman looks on

The final C-CAP Arizona Competition was held in Scottsdale on March 13, 2010 at the Arizona Culinary Institute with Scholarships awarded on Monday, March 15th at Skye Restaurant in Peoria. Over $475,000 were awarded to 30 high school students.

These juniors may be the 2011 winners

These students know how to tourné potatoes

Luke Cornelius is pleased as he finished his dishes

Kelsey Hancock showing her chicken dish and crepes

Happy to be finished

Serious-looking competitors

Lourdes Barrera demonstrating her knife skills

Adriana Cabrera watching a judge watching her

Joshua Duffy carefully pouring ingredients into the bowl

Heavy Medal Competition - Sept. 21,2009

C-CAP Competitors Jelani Port, Alex Brooks, Julie Fiedler

Winning Team - Alex Brooks, Chef Josh Hebert, Julie Fiedler

Larry Fitzgerald (AZ Cardinals), Debbie Gaby (Sleep America), Alice Cooper (Rocker/Restauranteur)

2009 Awards

Chef Mark Tarbell, Alexandra Brooks and Richard Grausman.

Alexandra received a $5,000 scholarship in 2009.

Richard Grausman, Jelani Port and Chef Beau MacMillan.

Jelani Port received a $5,000 Scholarship in 2009.

Raul Vargas, Kellis HS, prefers cooking to being photographed.

Raul received a half-tuition scholarship to the Arizona Culinary Institute.

Viviana Sandoval is pleased with her final competition dishes.

Viviana, of Kingman High School, received a full-tuition scholarship to the Professional Culinary Institute in California.

Jasmin Smith, Valley Vista HS, beaming at her accomplishment.

Jasmin received a partial-tuition scholarship to Monroe College, NY

Dominique Inguito shows her competition dishes at the final.

Dominique was awarded a full-tuition BA scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America.