Cincinnati State’s 1 Night, 12 Kitchens sets fundraising record

The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State raised more than $100,000 dollars at this year’s 10th annual 1 Night, 12 Kitchens event.
 
1 Night, 12 Kitchens is a celebration of Greater Cincinnati’s culinary delights and a way for some of the region’s best chefs—many of whom are graduates of Cincinnati State’s Midwest Culinary Institute—to share their talents with the public. 
 
“The event really demonstrates how amazing our restaurant and hospitality industry is, and how critical Midwest Culinary Institute is,” says Elliott Ruther, Cincinnati State’s chief of development. “Over 90 percent of our graduates remain in the area, and this is just an incredible experience—seeing the scene as it continues to grow.”
 
About 600 individuals came together, either to sample various dishes or to sponsor the event and students attending the Midwest Culinary Institute.
 
Ruther said the great food alone made the event a success, but the money raised for student scholarships is what’s most important.
 
“The top chefs are there working with our students and alums—some of which are both,” Ruther says. “And they talk about hiring students. There’s a strong interest in getting students to the scholarships to really help provide opportunities for them to take in a really good program.”

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