2026 Education Night: April 22

April 22, 2026 | 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Location


Wed. Apr. 22, 2026

Advanced Technology Training Center (ATTC) Room 139

Metro Campus
Cuyhoga Community College
3409 Woodland Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115

We honor the Heller-Dabrowski Outstanding HS Chemistry teacher and student award winners, including those from the recent NEOSEF. In addition to interacting with the students about their award winning projects we will have a keynote:

interacting with the students about their award winning projects we will have a keynote:

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The Hidden Life of Spices

Ever wondered why toasting cumin transforms your dish, or how turmeric does more than add color?
Join chemist-chef Chef Ky for an evening where science meets flavor. Discover how heat, fat, and alcohol unlock hidden aromas, learn the chemistry behind spice blends, and explore the health benefits in every pinch. Watch as they prepare dishes that bring these principles to life—then taste the results!
Perfect for food lovers, science enthusiasts, and the simply curious.

Brief Bio: Chef Ky-Wai Wong, Assistant Professor, Cuyahoga Community College

Chef Ky-Wai Wong, known as Chef KY, is an assistant professor in the Hospitality Management program at Tri-C®. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from UCLA and master’s degree in hospitality management from Auburn University.

Wong has a strong background in fine dining. His first restaurant job was at Giovanni’s in Beachwood. From there, he went to culinary school in London, England. In addition to earning a certificate in cuisine and baking/pastry from Le Cordon Bleu in London, he completed an apprenticeship at Michelin 2-star restaurant Le Gavroche.

He returned to Cleveland and continued to work in fine dining at places such as Blake’s Seafood Grille, the Century Restaurant and Bar at the Ritz-Carlton, fire food and drink and Seballos Pastries. With much experience under his belt, Wong worked his way up to top positions at some of the area’s premier fine dining establishments, including sous chef at AAA Five Diamond restaurant Classics at the Intercontinental Hotel; executive chef at LockKeepers and Park City Diner; chef de cuisine at DANTE in Valley View; and chef de cuisine at Lucky’s Cafe.

Wong loves sharing his passion and knowledge about food with his students. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and doing fundraisers that help the community.

 

Tentative schedule:  

4:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting
5:30 pm Social time and viewing of science fair projects
7:00 pm Dinner, Awards recognition, Talk

 

Menu: Buffet dinner (menu TBD)

Registration:

2026 Education Night

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