CRAF Events
Experience Hospitality
It’s one thing to read about the hospitality. It’s another thing to experience it. Students leave the classroom for the day and explore hospitality venues on this mega fieldtrip.
Sacramento: January 29, 2020
Orange County: April 13, 2020
Culinary + Cocktail Clash
Restaurant brands go head to head in this culinary competition to raise money for hospitality + culinary high school programs
August 9, 2020
The Grateful Table
An event for visionaries, champions and leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industry to raise funds to offer relief to restaurant employees facing unforeseen hardships.
Napa: April 17, 2020
Orange County: September 2020
Force In Training
A first of its kind training for high school students, FIT uses industry leaders to teach job readiness skills such as how to conduct a job search, prepare a resume and be a good leader
October 27, 2020
Teacher Trainings
CRAF provides resources and trainings to keep high school culinary arts teachers at the top of their game!
Fall 2020
CA ProStart Cup
The California ProStart Cup is an electrifying event that puts high school culinary and hospitality management students to the ultimate test – all to compete for scholarships.
March 20+21, 2020
Get Involved!
Corporate sponsors make our work possible! Consider sponsorships a hybrid philanthropic/marketing opportunity. We offer industry-facing and student-facing sponsorship opportunities. Contact Erin Mascho at emascho@calrest.org.