Chefs Feeding Kids Culinary Classes
Chefs Feeding Kids Culinary Center (CFKCC), 150 Raleys Towne Ctr, Rohnert Park, CA 94927
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Chefs Feeding Kids Culinary Classes offers hands-on cooking activities that include a hand-shaped pasta class. In this session, participants make and shape classic orcchietti and cavatelli and craft a fresh tomato sauce. The program also includes elements of career exploration in the food industry.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: Single class on March 21, 2026, with the class running from 11:30am–1:00pm (PST)
Chefs Feeding Kids (“CFK”) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009. Its mission is to combat childhood food insecurity through four pillars: Feed, Educate, Train, and Employ. CFK is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes, with all donations tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
CFK provides monthly culinary classes through a network of Chef Ambassadors and offers hands-on culinary classes to children through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations such as the YMCA, Junior League, and Autism Speaks. These partners make it possible to provide free culinary classes for kids. CFK also partners with culinary kitchens nationwide to expand the reach of training programs and increase access to career opportunities in the food service industry. The Chefs Feeding Kids Culinary Center (“CFKCC”) is described as a state-of-the-art facility that offers culinary training opportunities to kids and adults in need and provides easy-to-follow recipes on the website.
The March 21, 2026 class is a hands-on pasta class with Chef Mark Ayers, and it is described as perfect for kids ages 9–15. Everyone takes home their own dough, sauce, and new culinary skills, and spots are limited, so reservation is encouraged.
The leadership team includes Chef Glenn Cybulski as Executive Director, chef, and restaurateur; Pete Lachapelle, a former tradeshow executive with International Pizza Expo; Matt Catherincchia, Vice President of Sales for Bellissimo Foods; and Mark Luciano Ainsworth in executive leadership. Chef Glenn Cybulski has over 40 years of experience in the food industry, has won 43 culinary awards, has been published in 8 industry magazines, and has been featured on 12 national and regional network television shows. He has spoken at the International Pizza Expo for over 15 years, opened and operated 28 restaurants, created the “Thin Crust Delite” pizza crust for Papa Murphy’s Take n Bake, and has extensive experience in the retail manufactured food industry. Pete Lachapelle has over 40 years of experience in sales and marketing for the food industry and has led the growth of trade publications, shows, and conferences including Pizza Today, International Pizza Expo, and Cocina Sabrosa. Matt Catherincchia has over 25 years of service in the food service industry, and Mark Luciano Ainsworth has nearly 30 years of experience in entrepreneurial leadership and consumer-focused industries and is a former CEO of a publicly traded company.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: Single class on March 21, 2026, with the class running from 11:30am–1:00pm (PST)
Chefs Feeding Kids (“CFK”) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009. Its mission is to combat childhood food insecurity through four pillars: Feed, Educate, Train, and Employ. CFK is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes, with all donations tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
CFK provides monthly culinary classes through a network of Chef Ambassadors and offers hands-on culinary classes to children through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations such as the YMCA, Junior League, and Autism Speaks. These partners make it possible to provide free culinary classes for kids. CFK also partners with culinary kitchens nationwide to expand the reach of training programs and increase access to career opportunities in the food service industry. The Chefs Feeding Kids Culinary Center (“CFKCC”) is described as a state-of-the-art facility that offers culinary training opportunities to kids and adults in need and provides easy-to-follow recipes on the website.
The March 21, 2026 class is a hands-on pasta class with Chef Mark Ayers, and it is described as perfect for kids ages 9–15. Everyone takes home their own dough, sauce, and new culinary skills, and spots are limited, so reservation is encouraged.
The leadership team includes Chef Glenn Cybulski as Executive Director, chef, and restaurateur; Pete Lachapelle, a former tradeshow executive with International Pizza Expo; Matt Catherincchia, Vice President of Sales for Bellissimo Foods; and Mark Luciano Ainsworth in executive leadership. Chef Glenn Cybulski has over 40 years of experience in the food industry, has won 43 culinary awards, has been published in 8 industry magazines, and has been featured on 12 national and regional network television shows. He has spoken at the International Pizza Expo for over 15 years, opened and operated 28 restaurants, created the “Thin Crust Delite” pizza crust for Papa Murphy’s Take n Bake, and has extensive experience in the retail manufactured food industry. Pete Lachapelle has over 40 years of experience in sales and marketing for the food industry and has led the growth of trade publications, shows, and conferences including Pizza Today, International Pizza Expo, and Cocina Sabrosa. Matt Catherincchia has over 25 years of service in the food service industry, and Mark Luciano Ainsworth has nearly 30 years of experience in entrepreneurial leadership and consumer-focused industries and is a former CEO of a publicly traded company.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
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