Posted Friday, December 10, 2021
Lee Wolen, graduate of the Excel TECC Culinary Arts program, landed a job at The Lobby in The Peninsula Chicago. There, people came out in droves for his riffs on Eleven Madison Park’s famous juicy roasted chicken, its bronze-hued skin stuffed with herbed brioche and butter. His cooking—perhaps backed by his welcoming smile—earned him top reviews from Time Out Chicago,Chicago magazine and the Chicago Tribune, followed by a star in the 2013 Chicago Michelin guide. Wolen parlayed that success into a partnership and executive chef role at Boka, teaming up with owners Kevin Boehm and Rob Katz. Click here to read Lee's story
Posted Monday, February 6, 2017
In 2015 Sean Grandillo, graduate of the Excel TECC Performing Arts Academy, made his Broadway debut in "Spring Awakening," at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York. The reviews were raves! Sean came to the Academy with no previous acting experience. He had plans to be a musician and was quite a fine singer. Click here to read Sean's story