The Dutchess County Division of Solid Waste Management began a collaboration with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) to host Food Repurposing Workshops at the CIA's New York campus in 2025. Jason Potanovich, associate dean of the school of culinary arts and 1996 CIA graduate, gave cooking demonstrations that taught residents about proper food safety when cooking with leftovers and the impacts of sustainable ingredients. Associate Dean Potanovich illustrated how leftovers can become delicious new meals.
The County is continuing the collaboration on November 10th, 2026. You can register from 10/20 to 11/03. Registrants are randomly selected and can bring 1 guest with them to the program. Register here to enter a lottery-based selection process!
Below are video recordings from the two previous workshops:
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