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Nov

Three ways to have a special Thanksgiving

Dine out and let the professionals do the work. Check out the Boston Globe’s list of Boston-area restaurants serving Thanksgiving. The Guide to the Good Life also has some good suggestions. If you are looking to be a little lavish, our very own partners at Encore Boston Harbor have…

NECAT Speaker Series features Chefs from Across the Sector

“One of the important things we do at NECAT is expose our students to the huge variety of culinary jobs that are out there,” says Chef Instructor Tiara Andress. “Having our students hear the personal journeys of culinary professionals firsthand has a big impact.” Over the past…

“I Care to Cook”

Monthly Recipe and Subscription Box Series NECAT is excited to launch a Recipe Subscription Membership in partnership with some of the Boston-area’s most talented and exciting culinary professionals. Sign up to receive new recipes, special ingredients, video demonstrations and more! With the “I Care to Cook” subscription, you’ll…

20th Scoops & Hoops

NECAT’s very own case worker Anthony “Big Time” Seymour coordinated a special community event in Mattapan on Saturday. His organization, Youth in Crisis – a long-standing NECAT partner – held its 20th Scoops and Hoops event at Ryan Park. Attended by Governor Charlie Baker, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Suffolk County…

Meet the NEW NECAT Team Members

We welcome four new talented individuals to the NECAT staff! From left to right: Chris Faison, Chef Instructor of NECAT’s Re-Entry program. Chris is a New Jersey native who graduated from Johnson & Wales University and currently resides in Dorchester. James Swasey, Chef Instructor/Catering Manager. Jim has extensive…

Raising the Bar

NECAT Launches New Re-Entry Program With our partners at Suffolk County House of Correction, NECAT is launching a training program specifically designed for adults re-entering the community from incarceration. Formerly incarcerated: two words that define and limit employment opportunities for anyone who has been part of the…

NECAT Awarded $300,000 Cummings Grant

NECAT is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program. The organization was chosen from a total of 590 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $300,000 over ten years. “After emerging from the challenges and…

Virtual Luncheon with State Street

It would have been an otherwise typical work-from-home Friday. But last week, 11 members of State Street’s Corporate Citizenship & Global Inclusion Team got together to cook and socialize over beef tenderloin and lobster tail – and a few other delicious accompaniments, like flourless chocolate cake. In lieu of…

Hope is Real

As we reflect on the past year, the eloquent words of inaugural poet Amanda Gorman are fitting: That even as we grieved, we grew; That even as we hurt, we hoped; That even as we tired, we tried. We survived a year full of challenges, heartaches and losses….

Virtual Cooking Classes

Thinking of ways to beat those winter blues? While so much of our lives remains in hibernation, why not let NECAT help you connect through one of our virtual cooking classes? All through the winter, NECAT is pleased to offer a virtually distinctive and fun dining alternative—one that…

Partner Spotlight: Dorchester Bay EDC’s Reentry Program

Linda Mello at Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation The Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC) Reentry Program began in 2008. Participants are connected to the program through pre-release centers including Brooke House, Suffolk County House of Correction, Hope House, and referrals from probation officers, judges, police officers, lawyers,…

Choose NECAT for your next event!

NECAT has temporarily suspended the rental of spaces in our beautiful facility due to the pandemic. In the interim, let us make your next corporate or private party a lively virtual event! Our team has created an online cooking class experience that provides a fun and safe way to connect with friends or colleagues, all while supporting NECAT. We will work with you to create the perfect instructional recipe, allowing your guests to learn how to master a new dish together, under the guidance of our talented chefs. Some of the recent virtual events we’ve already had fun with include making risotto and Pad Thai! Contact Jessica Williamson at jwilliamson@ne-cat.org or 617-442-2600, ext 708 for more info.