Empowering the next generation of culinary professionals.
We raise scholarship money for Tampa Bay high school students headed into culinary school, and we bring the local food community together to do it.
“Being young and ambitious, the competition fed my hunger for success and risk-taking.”
[STUDENT NAME], 2025 Cooking Competition Scholarship Winner. Now studying at [SCHOOL].
Three ways to help a student
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Attend an event
Casino nights, bourbon and wine tastings, and our student cooking competition. Every ticket funds a student.
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Give
A one-time or monthly gift goes straight to students’ tuition, tools and books.
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Apply for a scholarship
High school students in Tampa Bay headed to culinary school can apply. Applications open [MONTH]; deadline [DATE].
What your support has done
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[#] students
awarded culinary scholarships since [YEAR]
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[$ total]
given in scholarships, tools and books
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[#] partner schools
across Tampa Bay, where we find and support young cooks
Upcoming Events
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Roaring Twenties Casino Night
Sat, Sept 26 · 6–10pm · [VENUE] · General $85, VIP $150. A 1920s night of casino games, small bites and a silent auction. VIP gets in at 5pm with champagne, extra chips, a VIP raffle and a private section.
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Bourbon Tasting
Sat, Oct 10 · 6–9pm · [VENUE] · $125 per person · 21+. A welcome Old Fashioned, a guided pour of WhistlePig bourbons, whiskeys and ryes, small bites, and a cigar on the terrace to close the night. Bottles available to order.
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Blind Wine Tasting
Wed, Oct 28 · 6–8pm · Chateau Cellars, 2009 N 22nd St, Tampa · $85 per person · 21+. Test your palate on six unlabeled wines with charcuterie, a cash bar and raffle prizes. Only 60 spots. Every ticket funds student education.
Scholarships and contact
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Scholarship applications open [MONTH]
For [GRADE] students at partner high schools in Tampa Bay heading into culinary or hospitality studies. Awards up to [$AMOUNT]. Deadline: [DATE].
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Contact us
[info@tclftampa.org] · [(813) 000-0000] · [Mailing address], Tampa, FL. Questions about donating, sponsoring, volunteering or scholarships? We usually reply within a few days.