New England Culinary Arts Training

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Cooking up Support for NECAT all Winter Long

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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: Department of Transitional Assistance

Tinika Dottin, Full Engagement Worker, Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) DTA assists and empowers low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, improve their quality of life, and achieve long term economic self-sufficiency. DTA services one out of eight people in Massachusetts including working families, children, elders and people with disabilities. The…

Giving Tuesday Recipes

NECAT is proud to be part of a global day of giving by participating in #Giving Tuesday. We hope you will consider a donation to us today as we share a few holiday recipes from local chefs who are closely connected to NECAT. In these anxious and uncertain…

Shirley & Jim Marten Student Leadership Award Launched

This month, NECAT launched a special award program, which will be a lasting commemoration of two incredibly generous supporters – Shirley and Jim Marten. Shirley and Jim have been longtime advocates of and contributors to NECAT since the program was just a dream project of our Founder and…

Why NECAT? Why Now?

It’s now more than six months since the pandemic descended, throwing our lives into a troubling chaos. With no immediate remedy on the horizon, it can seem like an unlikely time to dive into a full-time, in-person job training program. Is it safe? Will even be jobs available…

NECAT Graduates 28 Students Since Shutdown

Graduation day at NECAT meant that our center was filled with bustling energy, as families and friends filed in to see their proud graduates collect their Culinary Certificates. We celebrated the graduates’ hard work over a delicious feast – a menu of specialty dishes prepared by the graduates…

NECAT Welcomes Back Students

The sounds and smells of a busy kitchen have once again returned to NECAT after nearly four-months of virtual programming. Both staff and students are grateful to be back together, doing what we love most – teaching and cooking. Part of NECAT’s new normal is adjusting to the…

NECAT to Re-Open on July 6

The NECAT team has been hard at work putting plans in place to safely re-open our facility. We are pleased to announce that under new protocols and safety measures, we will welcome students back into the building on July 6th. Changes will include limited class size with instruction…

Getting a Helping Hand From Encore

Shortly after the mid-March shutdown, when so many companies were looking inward, the team at Encore Boston Harbor wanted to know how they could help. NECAT was working quickly and creatively to transition our training to virtual platforms and ensure that our students remained engaged in learning. The…

A “BigTime” Hero to the NECAT Family

It was the middle of the night when Anthony “BigTime” Seymour got a phone call. “It was one of our students,” he said. “She was clearly distraught, and had to get out of a bad situation.” The apartment she had temporarily been living in had just been raided…

Virtual Town Hall with Elle Simone – NECAT’s Newest Board Member

“Stay focused. There’s still room for you in this career. I know we’re in a really weird and awkward time, but don’t let this be the reason that you step away from your passion. There is still plenty of space for you in this industry.” These words of…

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.