To become a supporter, visit their website for more information. Marriott Hospitality High School, Washington, DC Respected Washington Chef Bob Kinkead is back in the classroom. He's on the board of trustees for the Marriott Hospitality High School. It's a fledgling charter school with a hospitality bent. The founders hope that it will open young persons' eyes to the many rewarding opportunities available in the food service industry.
Vendors are welcome to donate products, expertise or money.
In San Francisco, it doesn't go to waste. Food Runners , founded by Chef Mary Risley, collects some 10 tons of food a week from the city's businesses and distributes it to neighborhood shelters and feeding programs. Risley came up with idea 14 years ago at her Tante Marie's Cooking School. The group is made up of 300 volunteers and one paid truck driver and is always looking for extra hands. In the city of brotherly love, the focus is on the food chain.