What is this C-Cap program anyway?

To answer some questions about the C-Cap program and why New Yorkers are so lucky to have such a wonderful program, here is a report the Today show did in 2007 featuring some C-Cap students. 

Al Roker's original story is available for viewing in our store Houseware Mezzanine at Zabar's Store.
Watch the Today video and in studio cooking demo:

From TODAY
March 22, 2007

"In November, we did a series on who we admire and Today host Al Roker chose the C-Cap program. C-Cap stands for Careers through Culinary Arts. Its mission is to provide job opportunities in the food service industry for at-risk, disadvantaged inner city kids through culinary arts education and apprenticeships. Al is such a fan of c-cap that he recently MC'd their annual benefit. Two of the folks honored at the benefit. Michael Romano, chef at the famed New York City restaurant, Union Square cafe and Rachel Lansang, pastry sous chef at Fauchon and a C-Cap graduate, share some decadent recipes:

Courtesy of Rachel Lansang, Pastry Sous Chef, Fauchon New York and C-CAP Graduate"