Charles Clark, Ibiza, Coppa Ristorante, Coppa Osteria, Punk's

Charles Clark, Ibiza, Coppa Ristorante, Coppa Osteria, Punk's

At age 17, Chef Charles Clark realized he had a flair for food, and left his hometown of DeQuincy, Louisiana to follow his passion in Dallas, Texas. While there, he studied under some of the city's most talented chefs, including Dean Fearing of The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Stephen Pyles of Star Canyon. Following his time in Texas, Clark moved to Europe to study food in France, Italy and Spain before returning to attend the Art Institute of Houston's Culinary School, where he graduated with top honors in 1996. Clark returned to Spain to research menu ideas for Ibiza, where he enjoys a devoted clientele. The Houston Chronicle calls him, "one of Houston's most innovative and versatile chefs."

Charles has given time and time again of his talents to raise money and awareness on behalf of Recipe for Success.

2018 Chef of the Year
Kevin Naderi, Roost

Chefs Advisory Board

Beginning in the late 1990's Chef Monica Pope joined in Gracie's efforts to establish a group of concerned chefs who were willing to get involved in a hands on way to teach kids to cook. Twenty-four answered the call and in 2006, we established our Chefs Advisory Board, a working committee with Monica as its Chair. Through the years, more and more chefs have joined our founding members, and today we have over 100 members in Houston and across the country. Monica Pope continues to lead the team as Chair Emeritus.

These busy professionals donate their time month after month, year after year, bringing their unique insight and perspective of food to the children, turning on their taste buds and opening their minds to new foods. It's a Recipe for Success! Would you like to join us? Get in touch and get started today!

The Foundation's Chefs Advisory Board served as inspiration for the White House campaign for Chefs Move to School! Six members of our Chefs Advisory Board joined members of our Board of Directors at the White House in June 2010 for the kick-off of Chefs Move to Schools! where Recipe for Success was featured as a national model and resource. See pictures here. And read about the trip here and here.