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WINTER 2024/2025
 

Mission: The Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation honors Chef Will's legacy by empowering aspiring young culinarians through scholarships, education, equipment, and training. We nurture culinary talent in underrepresented communities, transforming passionate individuals into the next generation of culinary specialists and professional chefs.
 

About Chef Will - May His Light Shine Bright Forever...
An indomitable young executive chef and scratch cooking devotee, Chef Will was highly regarded for his innovative approach to cooking nouveau American tapas (small plate) dishes, commitment to using fresh artisanal ingredients, and dedication to professionally mentoring kitchen staff and aspiring chefs.  
His short but storied 16-year career included a popular following in Charlotte NC. food scene and culinary leadership roles at the multi-unit  Foxcroft Wine Company where he launched their flagship Waverly location.
Yet, only two weeks newly wed to his beloved wife Catie, and just returning from an idyllic honeymoon in Ireland, Chef Will received a new higher-level promotion at Foxcroft. Poised for yet greater culinary successes, he unexpectedly died on November 1, 2023

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Inaugural High School-Vocational Trade Center
Culinary Arts Scholarships 2024-2025 School Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. November 1, 2024 The family of beloved executive chef, William-Allen Peterson, today announced inaugural culinary arts scholarships to commemorate Chef Will’s sudden and unfortunate passing one year ago today.

The first phase provides merit-based scholarships for seven to ten culinary arts students divided between Charlottesville, VA.  and Charlotte, NC. schools to offset students costs of attending higher level culinary schools graduating in the 2024-2025 school year. READ MORE>>
 

Read UnPretentious Palate digital food, wine and spirits magazine article by Kristen Wile  READ MORE>>

 

Listen to WINA Radio podcast interview with father-founder-director Morris Peterson LISTEN HERE>>
 

Empowering, Cultivating, Confident and Talented Young Men and Women from Underrepresented Communities to Build Careers as Culinary Arts Professionals
 

Today, a culinary arts education, formal cooking training and a passion for food are insufficient to build and sustain a career as a successful chef in the restaurant industry. “…restaurant kitchens are a business; a whole different beast" says Executive-Chef David Quintana of food service industry giant Compass Group USA. “Essential restaurant kitchen operations knowledge, skills and abilities required to get into a “good” kitchen; cook, survive and grow are typically learned the hard way...

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The Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation is a Virginia registered, non-profit organization with our IRS 501(c)(3) pending. We greatfully acccept and appreciate donations and grants both small and large, from individual donors, foundations, and corporations. We create earned income from culinary arts education, training and consulting services and various cool experiential fundraising activities. Donate on-line at ChefWilliamPetersonFoundation.org/donate , send checks to our address below, or contact us by telephone or email for credit card or ACH,  Donations are tax deductable per IRS regulations upon pending 501(c)(3) approval.
 

Corporate Grant, Partnership and Sponsor Funding Support

As a Virginia registered non-profit organization with our IRS 501(c)(3) pending, the Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary

Arts Foundation is seeking and accepting grant, partner and sponsor funding opportunities with forward thinking foundations, companies and organizations aligned with our mission to benefit community youth in the multi-disciplinary culinary arts field.

We can assist your organization with its brand awarness, corporate social responsibility (CSR), marketing and events programs. Request our 2025 Program Guide now!
 
 

To honor Chef Will's spirit and  enduring legacy, our awesome team of volunteers have worked tirelessly to standup a new non-profit organization in less than 9 months! Watch a preview our mission!

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Follow Us On Our Journey To Cultivate the Next Generation of  Talented Young Men and Women Aspiring to Become Culinary Specialists and
Professional Chefs!

©️ 2024 The Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation

 

Note:  We also conduct business as The Chef William Peterson Foundation.

 

Virginia's Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs registered.
A financial statement is available upon written request from the Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs