Chefs Center of California is a licensed, commercial food preparation and education center that is designed to help small business entrepreneurs start new food-based businesses and accelerate the growth and success of existing enterprises.
Chefs Center of California is a program of the Episcopal Housing Alliance and Economic Development. This Center was designed and implemented by Joe Colletti, PhD who is the Executive Director of the Episcopal Housing Alliance and Economic Development.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 7am – 11pm; Sat. 8am – 4pm.
We recommend that you call ahead of time for a tour of our facility anytime between 10am – 3pm, Monday thru Friday.
Afterwards, you are invited to sit down with our general manager to discuss the possibility of creating or expanding your small food-based business.
Click here to download Are You Ready to Start or Support Your Food-Based Business flier.
Click here to download pre-application.
Volante ¿Está Usted listo(a) para Comenzar o Desarrollar su Negocio de Servicio de Alimentos?Baje una Pre-Solicitud
Our professional staff include:
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General Manager Chef Larry Bressler – Chef Larry holds an A.O.S from the Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park, NY), and a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant management from Florida International University. Having worked in the restaurant business since his teenage years, Chef Larry has managed upscale and five star restaurants for much of his career, even owning his own French Bistro in Riverside, CA. Chef Larry currently teaches at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Pasadena, CA, where he seeks to impart his nearly thirty years of industry experience to the future chefs, pastry chefs and restaurant managers of tomorrow.
Email: larrybressler@chefscenter.org. |
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Supervisor Chef Farid Zadi – Chef Instructor Farid Zadi was born in Lyon, the gastronomic heart of France. He spent his childhood in the idyllic village of Montmerle in the Beaujolais where the Rhone and the Burgundy converge. Like so many chefs he first learned to cook at his mother’s apron strings. He went on to apprentice the old fashioned French way and eventually earned his culinary degrees in Paris. Besides his professional work he has years of experience teaching the home cook at venues such as Whole Foods Market, Sur La Table, Central Market and at public schools through the LAUSD’s nutrition network. Chef Zadi also teaches recreational classes in English or French. He is on the board of Slow Food Pan-Arab a division of Slow Food International. He is currently writing an Algerian Cuisine book, after which he will write a French regional cookbook. Industry insiders recognize him as a rising star in the world of Mediterranean culinary literature. He has been quoted in The New York Times and Gastronomica Magazine. Email: faridzadi@chefscenter.org Chefs Center of California is located at: Hours of operation: Chefs Center will be closed during the following holidays: For more information about the program, please call:
More info: https://www.ehala.org/ChefsCenter_of_California/AboutUs.html |
Some of the users of the Chef’s Center of California:
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a little nosh (pdf) Homemade Baked Goodswww.alittlenosh.com |
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Amanda Cushman (pdf) Simple Real Food Culinary Educator, Professional Chefwww.amandacooks.com |
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auntie früf’s aahsome füdge (pdf) Christine Hanson Master Chocolatièrewww.aahsomefudge.com |
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Aunt Erma’s Old Fashioned Mandel Bread (pdf) www.auntermas.com |
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Best of the Wurst (pdf) Traditional German Food |
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Bonnie B’s Smokin (pdf) Barbeque Heavenwww.BonnieBsSmokin.com |
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California Harmony Market (pdf) Supreseed™ – a flax, sesame, hemp, sunflower and pumpkin seed blend. |
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Chef By Request (pdf) Offers healthy food for those who are seeking daily nutrition, weight loss or simply convenience.www.mychefbyrequest.com |
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Cookies n Milk (pdf) Fresh baked pastries.www.cookies-n-milk.com |
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Cultured Club 101 (pdf) The Original Cultured Sodas: Lacto-Fermented, Super Pro-Biotic |
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Damn, That’s Good! (pdf) Prepackaged food, sauces and gift baskets. Hand made pasta.www.damnthatsgood.biz |
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Darren the Chef (pdf) Catering and Fine Foods www.darrenthechef.com |
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DeFuria Catering (pdf) Chef Franco de Furiawww.defuriacatering.com |
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Ecole De Cuisine (pdf) Culinary Academywww.ecolecuisine.com |
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El Capitan’s Garlic Salsa (pdf) Authentic Guadalajara Garlic Salsawww.capitansalsa.com |
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Ellelle Kitchen (pdf) California Food, French Accent Handcrafted Jamswww.ellellekitchen.com |
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Embrace Sweets (pdf) Decadent Artisan Brownieswww.embracesweets.com |
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Evie’s Kitchen (pdf) Argentine Pasta Saucewww.evieskitchen.com |
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Flying Pig Truck (pdf) Blend of Asian and Pacific Rim flavors with French techniquewww.flyingpigtruck.com |
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Francesca di Cesca Biscotti (pdf) Biscotti – 30 Original Flavors |
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Gina Feeds (pdf) Personal Chef Services, Private Classes, Cateringwww.ginafeeds.com |
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Green Apple Gourmet (pdf) Healthy Sustainable School Luncheswww.greenapplegourmet.com |
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Huntington Catering (pdf) huntingtoncateringcompany.com |
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Jill’s Caramel Company (pdf) Six flavors of caramels, pretzels, sticks and turtlesandersonpack@verizon.net |
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Josie’s English Kitchen (pdf) English Holiday Chutney, Port & Cranberry Compote, Orange Marmalicious Syrup, Three Fruit Marmalade, Sun-dried Tomato Tapenadewww.josiesenglishkitchen.com |
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kibama (pdf) School Lunch Delivery Programwww.kibama.com |
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The Knock Out Taco Truck (pdf) Gourmet tacos by Chef Chris Goossen (former Executive Chef at Bottega Louie)www.kotacotruck.com |
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Mac-n-Mo’s (pdf) Mac–n-Mo’s Magical Morselswww.macnmos.com |
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Murphy C’s Popcorn (pdf) A snack with a pop!www.popcorn-murphycs.com |
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Nana Queen’s Puddin’ & Wings (pdf) Nana Queen’s Puddin’ is the first mobile catering company to specialize in Banana Puddin and Wings! www.nanaqueens.com |
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Napoleon’s Macarons (pdf) French-made macarons made with love! Seventeen original flavors. |
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Niceole (pdf) Decadent Desserts for a Fit Lifestyle |
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Oh My! Bakery (pdf) Premium baked goods. Custom cakes and cupcakes to gourmet desserts; also vegan cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pastries.www.ohmybakery.com |
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Plaisirs Ensoleilles (pdf) Homemade English Toffee.www.petoffee.etsy.com |
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Real Rocha (pdf) Homemade Almond Rocha |
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Ride or Fry (pdf) Dante’s Fried Chicken Mobile Truckwww.rideorfry.com |
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Sabrina’s Sweetery (pdf) Custom Cookieswww.SabrinasSweetery.com |
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Safoa’s Fare (pdf) Personal Chef and Catering Servicewww.safoasfare.com |
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Savvy Ranch Catering (pdf) Southern Barbecuewww.savvyranchcatering.com |
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Slammin’ Sliders (pdf) Gourmet food-truck featuring unique interpretations of classic burgers.www.slamminsliders.com |
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Sugar Girl Cookies (pdf) The True All-American Cookie.www.sugargirlcookies.com |
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Texas Fajita Co. (pdf) Sweet Mesquite Grillwww.texasfajitaco.com |
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Truly Toffee (pdf) Truly Exceptional Toffeehttps://trulytoffee.com |
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Unified Nutrimeals (pdf) Food Service Solutions to Southern California and beyondwww.unifiednm.com |
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Van Dorn Gourmets (pdf) Seasoning blends, spice rubs, dip mixes, teas, salt blends etc.www.vandorngourmets.com |
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Yummy Bites (pdf) Gluten-free baked productswww.yummybitesglutenfree.com |
