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Danville Weekly Article about MVCA Program 1/19/10
Posted by: Chef Kellie Joe Published: 1/19/10
This was a refreshing article on our Culinary Program, highlighting the CA2 class!  Nice pics too! Continue

Danville Weekly Article about CAFE CLOSING
Posted by: Chef Kellie Joe Published: 1/18/10
The Danville Weekly came out on the last day that the CAFE@Culinary was open for business 1/15/10.  The reporter stayed for 4 hours and wrote this article that came out on Monday 1/18/10. Continue

Contra Costa Times FOLLOW-UP Article on CAFE CLOSING
Posted by: Chef Kellie Joe Published: 1/18/10
Eric Louie, reporter for Contra Costa Times, came out to visit us 2 days before the CAFE@Culinary closed.  This follow-up article has the student teacher perspective as opposed to his initial article on 12/26/09. Continue

Article in Contra Costa Times about Culinary CAFE Closing
Posted by: Chef Kellie Joe Published: 1/4/10
This article was recently printed in the Contra Costa Times.  Feel free to make comments on the bottom of the web page.   Continue
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Apple Pie FUNDRAISER a SUCCCESS!
Posted by: Chef Kellie Joe Published: 12/1/09
It was a SUCCESS!  We made over 200 pies and it was truly a PIE PRODUCTION.  See the Pie Production video on YouTube! Each student at MVCA (150 students) participated in making all the pies for our first official Apple Pie Fundraiser!&nb... Continue
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MVCA Losing it's Funding
Posted by: Chef Kellie Joe Published: 11/21/09
At the end of January 2010, the CAFE @ Culinary will be taken over by the district hired food service corporation, Chartwells.  The CAFE @ Culinary is a "student operated" campus cafe that made it possible for the Culinary Academy t... Continue
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Culinary Arts Instructor Kellie Joe has 20+ years experience in the hotel restaurant industry.  Chef Kellie is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of A... more

CATERING SERVICES

Monte Vista Culinary Academy (MVCA) is pleased to offer our services for your catering needs.  Catering allows our students... more

The Facility

Check out our photo album of the state of the art facility on FACEBOOK.  Become a FAN of Monte Vista Culinary Academy! more

GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAM

The Guest Speaker Program at Monte Vista Culinary Academy represents true collaboration between students, teachers and community.  Each week, industry... more

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • Address:  3131 Stone Valley Road, Danville, California 94526
  • Email:  kjoe@mvh... more

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

  • Take I-680 towards Danville
  • Exit Stone Valley Road EAST.  Make a RIGHT off the exit.
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CULINARY ARTS 1 (CA1) Course Description

Culinary Arts 1:  A “hands-on” entry level culinary course that introduces the students to learn how to work with a small group in a pro... more

CULINARY ARTS 2 (CA2) Course Description

Culinary Arts 2:  The Advanced students continue to improve on the skills that were learned in CA1, including focus on the importance of Food Safety... more

PROGRAM OVERVIEW VIDEO

This video summarizes the Monte Vista Culinary Academy program at Monte Vista high school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WogHSjXtsOY

COOKING VIDEOS

Many of our demonstration videos can be viewed on: www.youtube.com/chefgrrl27  Enjoy!

RECIPES & Recipe Schedule

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