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Brainfood is a non-profit youth development organization in Washington, DC. Using food as a tool, Brainfood builds life skills and promotes healthy living in a fun and safe environment.  


Third time is a charm! Brainfood participants invited to cook with White House chefs... Again!

Brainfood returned to the White House for a third time on July 2nd & 3rd to help the White House Kitchen prepare for the 4th of July picnic for military families. Over 2 days, 14 Brainfood students helped Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and her staff to prepare for this annual picnic.

Click here to read what the Brainfood students thought about their day at the White House.

 

 

 

 

2010 Brainfood Grill-Off is a great success!

Thank you to all who joined us at the Fourth Annual Brainfood Grill-Off on June 10, 2010. We had an amazing evening of  food, drinks and entertainment and raised lots of money for our programs!

Congrats to our winning teams!

Brainfood Skillet Award - BB&T with Chef Kevin Villalovos of Cure (Team Green)

Brainfoodie Choice Award - Mercator XXI with Chef Daniel Giusti of 1789 (Team Red)

Click here to visit our Grill-Off 2010 Photo Gallery! More photos coming soon!

Brainfood Programs

Local high school students participate in our programs either twice a week after school or every day for six weeks during the summer. Activities include hands-on cooking classes, lectures, field trips and community service projects. Brainfood graduates are equipped with practical cooking skills, an introduction to the food industry, a framework for nutritious eating, and leadership experience that prepares them to make a difference in their community. Brainfood offers two programs:

  • Brainfood After School

Brainfood After School is a year-long program (September - May). Participants attend classes 2 days/week (Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday) from 4:00pm - 6:30pm.

  • Brainfood Summer Institute

Brainfood Summer Institute is a six-week summer program. Participants attend classes 5 days/week (Monday - Friday) from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

Brainfood has two sites in Washington DC:

1525 Newton St. NW
Washington, DC 20010

755 8th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001