Guest Seminars Connect Culinary Students with Industry Experts Allie’s Place Center for Culinary Education & Employment has hosted several seminars featuring professionals from across the culinary industry. These sessions give students at the Center an opportunity to expand their knowledge, strengthen their skills, and explore a range of possible career paths. Brendan Miller taught a Food Photography seminar at the Center, speaking with students and graduates about culinary storytelling and building a creative career. During the session, he drew connections between photography, nutrition, sports, and other fields. Students also paired up for a storytelling exercise—interviewing one another and presenting their partner’s story—to practice sharing narratives in a creative and engaging way. The seminar offered students