COOKING UP A CURE, INC.
CHEFS FIGHTING ALS ONE MEAL AT A TIME
OUR MISSION
At Cooking Up a Cure Inc., our mission is to combine the passion for culinary arts with the drive to find a cure for ALS in honor of our mentor and friend, Chef Guy. Together with Haddon Culinary we will engage and empower local culinary students from Salem County Vocational School to create exceptional meals for purchase, with the ultimate goal of raising profits to support ALS research. Through our culinary endeavors, we strive to inspire hope and spread awareness while actively contributing to finding a cure for ALS. We envision a world where the joy of cooking can one day help find a cure.
2024 Fundraiser
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
Together, with the Salem County Vocational Technical School students we will be making specialty meal kits available for purchase for four nights leading up to the annual Walk to Defeat ALS in Ocean City, NJ on September 16th. Each meal kit serves four guests for $65. Preorder all four nights and receive a meal for $50 / each evening.
You may pick up your meal kit at SCVTS or either Haddon Culinary location.
MEET CHEF GUY
Graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1977, Guy's culinary journey began at Hyatt Hotels in Cherry Hill, NJ. His career took him through various hotels before he played a pivotal role in the grand opening of the Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City, where he met his mentor, Eugene Ess. Guided by Eugene, Guy delved into the art of European pastry, chocolate work, and intricate showpiece creation. A journey to Switzerland under the tutelage of Eugene's instructor further expanded Guy's expertise in working with sugar.
Their collaboration continued at the Trump Marina Casino, where Guy's talent earned him the role of Assistant Pastry Chef. Within a year, he was promoted to Executive Pastry Chef at the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, steering it to an era of unprecedented success as the world's busiest and most profitable casino.
In a pivotal shift, Guy chose to redirect his career to be more present for his family. Returning to school, he pursued a teaching degree, inadvertently discovering his true calling. Becoming a Culinary Arts Teacher marked a turning point, where sharing knowledge and mentoring became his passion. Guy dedicated 21 years to educating at Salem County Vocational School and Atlantic County Institute of Technology, enhancing his students' industry exposure through leadership roles in the Professional Chefs Association of South Jersey. This dedication earned him numerous awards, including Gold Medals at ACF Food shows, Teacher of the Year honors, and the Cutting Edge Award from the National American Culinary Federation.
Despite a retirement from teaching due to ALS, Guy's commitment endures as an Advisory Board member on the Salem County's School Board, exemplifying his enduring impact on culinary education and his community.