Starting the Year in the Kitchen
Photo: Ivy Hedberg Since the beginning, the heart of The Sylvia Center’s work has been…
The Sylvia CenterJanuary 29, 2026
When Jamie Oliver Came to Class
Earlier this month, one of our middle-school cooking classes on the Lower East Side had…
The Sylvia Center x South End Children’s Café
This winter, we’ve been cooking up something special in the kitchen of Albany’s South End…
The Sylvia CenterDecember 13, 2025
My 2025 Gratitude List: Sunflowers, Students, Condiments, and Community
Writing an end of year message can be daunting, especially in our current times. I’m…
The Sylvia CenterDecember 12, 2025
Welcome to Our Board: David Kramer!
We’re thrilled to welcome David Kramer to The Sylvia Center’s Board of Directors. David brings…
The Sylvia CenterDecember 11, 2025
Gratitude, Resilience, and the Power of a Nourished Community
My first day as a non-profit Executive Director was exactly ten years ago on December…
The Sylvia CenterNovember 21, 2025
The Sylvia Center x Transfiguration School
This fall, our Cooks for Health middle school program at Transfiguration School in Manhattan…
The Sylvia CenterNovember 20, 2025
The Sylvia Center x Knights Table Pantry
This fall, The Sylvia Center kicked off a new partnership with Knights Table Pantry, a…
The Sylvia CenterOctober 16, 2025
The First Bite: Tasting as a Radical Act of Curiosity
By the time I learned to cook, tasting new foods had become an act of…
The Sylvia CenterOctober 16, 2025
Better Skills, Bigger Impact: A Year of Professional Development
Our students aren’t the only ones going back to school this fall. Thanks to…
The Sylvia CenterSeptember 13, 2025
