Pennsylvania ProStart

"Season's Eatings" to our Pennsylvania ProStart family! 👩‍🍳🎁❄️ Wishing you a safe and happy holiday.

Leaving her home with just her family and two suitcases, Marlyn Parra transformed her dreams into a delicious reality, bringing Venezuela's vibrant cuisine to Pittsburgh at Cilantro & Ajo. 👉 Read more of Marlyn's #MyHospitalityStory: prla.org/2024/11/12/mar…

Whether you're fresh to the hospitality industry or ready to level up your career, #RestaurantApprenticeship is your secret sauce for success! 🔥 Restaurants across Pennsylvania are looking for their future leaders. Ready to step up? Visit: prla.org/apprenticeships

👏Thanks to our generous sponsor Sysco, each winner will receive a $50 gift card. Thank you to all our creative PA ProStart students who participated and everyone who voted! Your carved creations showcased the incredible talent in our program. #MadeInProStart

👻BOO! The results are in for our 2024 PA ProStart Pumpkin Carving Contest. Congratulations: 🎃 Social Media Pick: Entry J - Eastern Westmoreland CTC 🎃 @prlaorg Board of Directors' Pick: Entry C - Clarion County Career Center 🎃 @prlaorg Staff Pick: Entry R - Lebanon County CTC

PRLA staff members Hope Sterner & Andrea Trubiano stopped by Admiral Peary Area Vo Tech School yesterday just in time to see the culinary students prepping a catering menu for their school board meeting. On the menu? Caramel apple cupcakes & cookies. Yum! 😋🍎🧁🍂 #MadeInProStart

Pasta perfection! 🍝 Culinary students at Central Westmoreland CTC rolled up their sleeves and dove into the art of handmade pasta, crafting everything from silky fettuccine to delicate cappelletti. Happy #NationalPastaDay! #MadeInProStart

...and fresh mozzarella cheese. Delizioso! 🧀 #FoodFriday #MadeInProStart

You butter believe it! 🧈 Fayette County CTI culinary wizards just churned out some magic - starting with homemade butter... #FoodFriday #MadeInProStart

🍽️ Dining out triumphs over takeout in 2024, driven by consumers seeking atmosphere and socialization along with a restaurant meal. That's according to the recent Diner Dispatch survey conducted by foodservice distributor @USFoods. 📝 Full results at: usfoods.com/our-services/b…

Check out the spread that @BeaverCtc Culinary Arts students prepared for some VIPs (including Lt. Governor Austin Davis, State Rep. Rob Matzie, Congressman Chris Deluzio and State Senator Elder Vogel) recently. Nicely done! 👏 #FoodFriday #MadeInProStart

Hey Pennsylvania #culinary and #hospitality students! Applications for the 2025 @prlaorg Educational Foundation #Scholarship Program are now open. Get the details at: prla.org/scholarship

🎓 "This scholarship is a huge encouragement to me on my journey towards completing my hospitality degree. It both motivates me to work hard and allows me to afford my education. Thank you, PRLAEF for this opportunity!" - 2024 PRLAEF Scholarship recipient

Jason Rohrs has done just that, with his culinary training taking him from his hometown in Ohio, to working at a high-end restaurant in Waikiki, HI, to his current role managing more than 30 @USCG Chefs across the U.S. Read Jason's #MyHospitalityStory: prla.org/2024/09/10/jas…

"I went to culinary school in order to learn a trade that would facilitate me being able to travel and explore the world." 🌎✈️ #WednesdayWisdom

🥧 Fayette County CTI students prepared mini pies. 🍔 Greene County CTC's food truck served up crab cake, brisket, and filet mignon sliders. Great job, students! 👏 #MadeInProStart

Culinary students from #PAProStart schools Fayette County CTI and Greene County CTC cooked up some delicious treats for golfers at the @prlaorg's 26th Annual Golf Classic at Hickory Heights Golf Club last week. ⛳🏌️

"Watch and learn everything you can and NEVER be afraid to ask a question. Every new experience is a learning opportunity." 🙌 Read more of Hudson's #MyHospitalityStory: prla.org/2024/08/13/hud…

@ProStart Learn more about @PAProStart at: prla.org/prostart

The two-year @ProStart program equips students with practical skills and real-world educational opportunities to open doors for fulfilling careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. 👨‍🍳🍽️🔥 #CTEworks Please join us in wishing #PAProStart students a great school year!

#BackToSchool season is in full swing! 📚 We're thrilled to kick off the 24-25 school year with a record 40 schools across PA participating in @PAProStart. Check out the list of participating programs at: google.com/maps/d/u/5/edi…