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JWU Culinary Science & Product Development student Terrene Huang '28

My Journey to JWU: Terrene Huang '28

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JWU Charlotte Veterans Create Community Through Food

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Restaurateurs Carry on Spirit

Group photo of the culinary cohort in a kitchen lab space.

Career Explorations at Charlotte: A Gateway to Your Future

JWU Culinary Labs

Top Culinary School Supplies

Headshot of Mali Towe.

Mali Towe '25: From Culinary Student to National Stage

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Students Create Eastern-Inspired Cuisine in the Wild West

Keynote speakers Jacques Pépin '10 Hon. (left) and Farmer Lee Jones (right).

FIT Symposium Brings a World of Expertise to Life

photo of Sang Hoon Chae ’23 and Caleb Atkinson ’24 posing in front of two Del’s delivery trucks in a parking lot

Wildcats Apply Food Science at Del’s Lemonade

a banner photo of the five Future Food Competition finalists posing with CFIT Dean Jason Evans

Future Stars Shine at Future Food Competition

Vanessa Mello, Josue Cervantes and María Hernández in the hallway of the Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence at  Providence.

Pasta Recipes with a Protein-Packed Twist

JWU explores the intersection of media and food.

Explores the Intersection of Media and Food

Nine JWU students competed and networked at the 2024 New York Produce Show.

Plant-Based Opportunity at the New York Produce Show

photo collage of headshots of JWU alums Luke Mersfelder, Bethany Caliaro, Eric Brown, Robert Andreozzi and Ben Sukle

JWU Alums Recognized with StarChefs Awards

Robert Lothrop, Ph.D., in the JWU Charlotte food science lab with a student.

Fueling the Future: Exploring Food Science

Desserts in a row

2024 James Beard Awards Highlight Alumni Excellence

Contest winner Emma Smith '25 (center) and the other competitors pose with the judges of the competition.

A Festive Cocktail Competition for the Holidays

Spencer Mah and John Owen (right) with CFIT Dean Evans and JWU Providence Campus President Bernardo-Sousa (left) and the winning check.

Food Meets Entrepreneurship at the Future Food All-Stars Challenge

View of the cocktail reception at the CFIT Gala.

CFIT at 50: A Legacy of Culinary Community

Interior of the Noma pop-up at the Ace Hotel, Kyoto.

Destination Japan: A Trip to Noma’s Kyoto Residency

Closeup of the finished summer rice bowl.

Summer Recipe: Vegan “Tuna” Poké Bowl

JWU baking team interns at the Augusta National Masters Tournament.

Gaining Career Experience at the Augusta National Masters Tournament

photo of three shiny copper beer kettles that are used in JWU craft brewing programs

JWU Craft Brewing: A Hands-on Learning ‘Hop’-portunity

Lemon tartlets surrounded by an assortment of cut and whole lemons.

JWU Recipes: Springtime Lemon Curd