Chefs on the Spectrum

Name: Chefs on the Spectrum
Released: 2026-11-05
Duration: 2 h
Cast: Chef Franklin Becker, Chef Joseph Valentino, David Summers, and Chef Andrew Chadwick

<div><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Join renowned Chef Franklin Becker, founder of <i>Chefs on the Spectrum</i> and owner of <i>Point Seven in NYC</i>; Joseph Valentino,chef at <i>Point Seven in NYC</i>; Andrew Chadwick, Executive Chef at <i>Chatham Bars Inn</i>; David Summers, Managing Director, <i>Riverview Friends Together</i>, at the Riverview School; Kim Shambrook, of <i>Autism Speaks</i>; and Rachel Kaprielian, CEO of <i>Triangle</i>, as they share powerful stories about creating opportunities and changing lives through inclusive employment.</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The 5-Star destination, <b>Chatham Bars Inn</b>, is the Presenting Sponsor for this very special event. Chatham Bars Inn has built a strong partnership with the exclusive <i>Riverview School</i>, an independent boarding school for students from ages eleven to twenty-one with learning disorders. Chatham Bars Inn Farm through its <i>Friends Together Program</i>, provides hands-on training for students and alumni.</font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i>Chefs on the Spectrum</i> builds pathways for autistic talent to enter, learn and thrive in professional kitchens through culinary training, mentorship and employment partnerships. By opening doors to meaningful careers while helping restaurants meet critical workforce needs, the program creates opportunities that benefit individuals, businesses and communities alike. </font><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The program is in early stage development. Our current focus is on building strong partnerships with chefs and restaurant groups and thoughtfully designing a program that will provide meaningful, supportive and sustainable employment opportunities for autistic individuals in the culinary field.</span></div>PT2HNR2026-11-05USen

Chef Franklin Becker

Chef Joseph Valentino

David Summers

and Chef Andrew Chadwick

Kim Roderiques

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