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How a Berkeley middle school cooking program shaped a rising East Bay chef

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Times Bay AreaPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026English

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How a Berkeley middle school cooking program shaped a rising East Bay chef
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How a Berkeley middle school cooking program shaped a rising East Bay chef Natchez Lee, the chef behind the pop-up and supper club Daffodil Projects, was struggling in school when they joined Growing Leaders.

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