California Restaurant Foundation

06/03/2026

La Verne Daily News captured the San Dimas High School's culinary team’s preparation for Nationals, highlighting the dedication, creativity and teamwork that define these students both in and out of the kitchen.

From long hours of practice to performing when it counts, these ProStart students proved they have what it takes to compete on the national stage and come home with a 4th place trophy and scholarships. We’re so proud of this team who represented California with passion and determination. 💪

Thank you to La Verne Daily News for featuring their journey!

Read the full story here: https://www.lavernedaily.org/san-dimas-culinary-students-turn-pressure-into-opportunity-on-path-to-nationals/.

06/01/2026

Applications for the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund are officially open! 🍽️❤️

California independent restaurants can now apply for grants designed to help strengthen and support their businesses.

Click here to apply today! https://restaurantscare.org/resilience/

05/31/2026

Congratulations to our CA ProStart students on another stellar school year! 🎓👏

Your hard work, creativity and passion for hospitality made some of the best memories! To our seniors, we’re excited to see where your next steps in the culinary and hospitality world take you! ✨

05/29/2026

Save the date! The Grateful Table is back at the Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday, September 26.

Individual tickets and tables are now available. Click here to learn more and be a part of this magical evening: https://restaurantscare.org/gratefultable/!

05/28/2026

Happy National Burger Day! 👏🍔 Jenna, our Fresh Burger Battle by Habit Burger & Grill winner from Bonita High School, visited the Habit Burger & Grill Innovation Kitchen in Irvine as her first-place prize and brought her charcuterie burger to life for Chef Jason Triail and Chef Jason McBride.

Brie, prosciutto, pickled onions, arugula and homemade blackberry jam… yes, it was as good as it sounds! 🤤

From collaborating with the team behind this year’s competition to time in the test kitchen, a behind-the-scenes look at what’s in the works and real career advice from top R+D chefs, this is what it’s all about!

05/25/2026

The countdown is on! Applications for the 2026 Restaurants Care® Resilience Fund open in just ONE WEEK. 🎉

California independent restaurant owners and caterers can apply for a chance to receive a $5,000 grant to help strengthen and grow their businesses. Powered by the generosity of Pacific Gas and Electric Company+ SoCalGas!

Know someone in the industry? Share this post and help spread the word! ❤️

📅 Application closes June 30

🔗 Click here to learn more and get ready to apply: https://restaurantscare.org/resilience/!

05/22/2026

Highlighting another Restaurants Care® Resilience Fund recipient from last year's cycle!

Meet Slice Of Humboldt Pie in Arcata. Founded by Kristen and Amber Thompson, this beloved pie shop started in a rented kitchen in 2013 before opening its first storefront in 2015.

Through the pandemic, personal health challenges and years of growth, the team continued rolling every crust by hand while building a stronger future for their business and community. Today, with expanded production space and new opportunities for growth, Slice of Humboldt Pie is focused on training employees, creating quality jobs and serving Humboldt with heart. This grant was powered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Huge thanks to this year’s Culinary + Cocktail Clash sponsors for helping bring the flavors to life! ✨

This year, competitors will be challenged to incorporate ingredients from Coca-Cola, Think Culinary, Marukan Vinegar and FreshPoint into their culinary creations, raising the stakes and the flavor even higher. We can’t wait to see and taste what they come up with! 🍽️🔥

05/19/2026

During Experience Hospitality Week presented by U.S. Bank, our ProStart students recently explored the many career paths within hospitality and discovered that the industry goes far beyond the kitchen.

From front-of-house leadership to event coordination, marketing, operations and more, students learned about the wide range of roles that help bring the hospitality experience to life. We loved seeing snippets from their day!