Oct. 17, 2022, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- When Nate Peltier left the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, he planned to put his military food service experience to work as a civilian.
GRCC helped him do just that.
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“I graduated from the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education with an associate in Culinary Management,” said Peltier, who earned his degree in 2019. “This helped immensely in the planning and knowledge of starting a small business.”
Peltier has the only veteran-owned and operated military-themed food truck in West Michigan. His Silver Star Cafe’s Airborne Burritos specializes in gourmet burritos from around the world.
He gained mentors and friends in the culinary program and plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from the University of Michigan.
Peltier’s favorite GRCC memory is graduating with honors and receiving the Directors Award.
“I was nominated by all of the chefs and instructors to the student to most likely make an impact on the community,” he said. “This meant a lot to me as I had attended college later in life after experiencing a lot of ups and downs in life such as experiencing war and traveling the world.
“GRCC is the reason I’ve been able to excel and thrive in the food service industry in West Michigan!”
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