August 1, 2011

Pictured, from left, first row, are Sheila Tillman, Associate Dean, Hospitality Education; Steve Frabitore, AIR President; Culinary Student Sidney Caton; Kevin Westmoreland, AIR Vice President; Sherrye Coggiola of Properties Perfected; Culinary Student Danny Schwalje, Culinary Student Jonathan Zetterholm, Culinary Student Kris Shugart, Bronwen McCormick, Culinary Chair; Dr. Hank Dunn, A-B Tech President; Culinary Student Stephen Hertz, Michel Baudouin, AIR Board member; Culinary Student Tony Powell and Culinary Student Tracy Williams.

The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) donated $5,000 toward its Chefs of Tomorrow scholarships available through the A-B Tech Foundation for Culinary Arts students. AIR was formed in 2002 as a volunteer-based, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a stronger business environment for Asheville's locally-owned and operated restaurants.