LUNCH! with Shelley

A Righteous Entrepreneur in the Business of Change

Shelley Hymes

Welcome to the latest 2025 episode of lunch with Shelley with today’s very special and award winning guest Mike Curtin, Jr.  Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), which is an iconic  nonprofit and social enterprise that combats hunger and poverty through job training and job creation. 

Mike has led DCCK through the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and significant periods of organizational growth and expansion. His focus on ‘good business’ solutions that create meaningful careers for their culinary graduates is both fascinating and innovative,  so join us at the very delicious L’Ardente restaurant for incredible pasta, bowlfuls of relentless optimism and creativity, and hefty side dishes of community, inspiration, joy and a love of food.

Check out this episode at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast, and in the meantime, Peace, Love and Lunch!