Discover a place where your love for holistic nutrition and culinary arts finds its home. At Bauman College, we’re more than a vocational school; we’re a community of like-minded individuals who believe in the power of nourishment. Immerse yourself in a journey that blends science, taste, and creativity, guiding you toward a rewarding career that embraces wellness, sustainability, and the joy of good food. Explore our blog to stay connected with the latest trends, inspiring stories, and expert insights from the heart of holistic nutrition and culinary arts.
Natural Chef Ceri Jones authors “It Starts with Veg: 100 Seasonal Suppers and Sides”
Ceri Jones is a graduate of the Natural Chef Program, now the Holistic Chef Program, at Bauman College. She works as a Chef for wellbeing retreats, Food Educator at The… Read More
Bauman College Grad Jen Franco Reduces Food Waste and Nourishes Communities as Culinary Director of Food Shift
Food waste is a serious issue in the U.S. According to Food Shift, approximately 35% of food in the U.S., amounting to 80 billion pounds, are thrown away each year…. Read More
Jennifer Caroff Finally Found Herself in the Right Place, Facing in the Right Direction with Bauman College
Jennifer Caroff once worked as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist before pursuing a career as a Private Chef. Along the way, Jennifer occasionally does small size catering and online… Read More
Bauman College Graduate Paty Stewart’s Quest as a Holistic Chef Providing Healthy and Nutritious Food for Children
Paty’s culinary quest spans three countries, two careers and one unending passion for cooking healthier, nutrient dense food. Join Paty as she explains how she went from an Accountant in… Read More
Personal Chef Shannon Valle Brings Healing, Nourishment, and Connection Through S.O.U.L. Food
Personal Chef Shannon Valle is a graduate of Bauman College’s Natural Chef Program (now Holistic Chef Online Culinary Program) who clearly knows her purpose. According to Shannon, “My purpose, whether… Read More
Bauman College Graduate Bridgett Blough is changing the food system; one order at a time with local vendors
Bridgett Blough, Graduate of Bauman College’s Natural Chef Program (now Holistic Chef Culinary Program) is also known as The Organic Gypsy, and offers a wide variety of wholesome, healthy and… Read More
Alumni Spotlight + Recipe: Michelle Cave
My name is Michelle Cave and I am a Bauman College graduate. While exploring career paths, I did a lot of soul searching. When I discovered the field of nutrition,… Read More
Personal Chefs Are the New Food Delivery Service
By Claire McCann, Natural Chef Alumna What is a personal chef? At Bauman College, we train culinary professionals including personal or private chefs, meal-delivery chefs, and dinner-party caterers. What does… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Shannon Valle
My name is Shannon Valle and I am a graduate of the Natural Chef Program. I was born and raised in San Francisco and for the past 24 years I… Read More
