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LINCROFT: $30K IN SCHOLARSHIPS FROM JOCEF

jocef-2016winners10-5443234Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation scholarship winners include (back row, left to right) Tyler Berman, Chris Ross, Deandre Forman, Ehrich Ballard, Erin Cotterell, Kendall Szpakowski; (front row) Emily Yasi.

Young residents of Red Bank and Middletown were among the recipients, as the Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation (JOCEF) awarded $30,000 in scholarship funds to seven students currently enrolled at the Culinary Education Center, a collaboration between Brookdale Community College and the Monmouth County Vocational School District.

In an emotional awards ceremony at the Culinary Education Center, students were presented checks by JOCEF board members including Maggie Romanowski, Chris and Debbie Mumford and Karen Farrell.

Proceeds from JOCEF’s third annual “Recipe for Success” gala in March 2016 funded the scholarships. The not-for-profit foundation was established in the memory of Joseph Romanowski, who mentored and nurtured many of the Jersey Shore’s finest up-and coming chefs.

jocef-2016winners8-8960907Pictured left to right are Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation board members and scholarship winners Emily Yasi, Tyler Berman, Chris Mumford, Deandre Forman, Chris Ross, Erin Cotterell, Ehrich Ballard, Kendall Szpakowski, Karen Farrell, Maggie Romanowski, Debbie Mumford.

Romanowski was the chef and owner of the highly acclaimed restaurants, Joe and Maggie’s Bistro in Long Branch and Bay Ave Trattoria in Highlands. In three years, JOCEF has awarded  $75,000 in scholarships. In the 2014, three students earned scholarships. In 2015, four students were selected. For the 2016-17 term, JOCEF awarded seven students a total of $30,000.

Winner Erin Cotterell of Lincroft said, “This scholarship means a lot. About a month ago, my Dad lost his job. This will help me focus on my schooling next year instead of wondering if I’ll have enough money to come back.”

Chef Barbara Roselli at the Culinary Education Center encourages students to apply for the JOCEF scholarship. She said of Romanowski, “He loved to teach. He would do anything for the school. So many chefs in this area who worked under him went on to start their own places. We have such a local legacy coming from Joe.”

2016-17 JOCEF Scholarship Winners

Ehrich Ballard, 19, Middletown. $8,000

Erin Cotterell, 19, Lincroft  $8,000

Kendall Szpakowski, 17, Middletown $5,000

Deandre Forman, 26, Freehold $3,000

Tyler Berman, 24, Manalapan $2,000

Chris Ross, 35, Red Bank  $2,000

Emily Yasi,18, Freehold $2,000

Visit the Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation’s website www.culinaryjoe.org.  Follow JOCEF on Facebook, or find us on Twitter and Instagram a@JOCEFNJ for updates.

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