The Monterey Culinary Arts Foundation exists to support culinary education by providing financial aid to students pursuing culinary careers, agricultural education, healthy eating programs for children and parents, safety and sanitation for restaurants and the hospitality industry, and a continuing education for chefs.  The Economic Growth of the Tri County area can directly benefit from the programs and education provided by the Monterey Culinary Arts Foundation. 

Our Mission is to generate and distribute funding for financial aid, to qualified culinary students and to promote the education, advancement, and betterment of the culinary, food, and wine industry.