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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bev Lazo-Gonzalez, second from left, trains students in the kitchen of the Arc Center Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Downey.

Sprouts Chef Training, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-changing culinary opportunities to underprivileged youth, is expanding their chef mentorship program into New York City.

When diners eat at a new South L.A. restaurant, they’re not only going to get their fill of hearty comfort food dishes, they may also be helping to launch the next great local chef or restaurateur.