Richard C DeMaria (he/him)
Associate Professor College of Food Innovation & Technology Department of Baking & Pastry Providence
Biography
My father Gennaro DeMaria was the original owner of LaSalle bakery for forty years in Providence R.I.
I began working in the bakery at the age of ten years old doing odd jobs. I work at the Bakery until age 22 perfecting my baking skills of all types. working on danish, muffins, croissants, breads and cakes. I then went to work at Marriott Hotels for the next 7 years perfecting my cooking skills.
I enjoy teaching Old World Italian Pastry to student clubs, along with bread and roll production.
Education
MAT, Johnson & Wales University
Food Service Education
BA, University of Rhode Island
LaSalle Academy High School
College Prep
Senior Student Award
Senior Students
Escoffier Award
Escoffier Society of New England
Teaching Excellence and the effect on Students
Student Body
USS Annapolis Submarine
US Navy and navel students in my Sunday class.
Societe’ Culinaire’ Philanthropique
NY Food Show
Commendation Award
City of Providence
Best Instructor
Practicum Properties
Best Instructor
Practicum Properties
Best Instructor of the Tri
Practicum Properties
Teacher of the Year
JWU
“Old World Italian Breads & Pastries.” DeMaria, R. (September 21, 2022)
You – Tube IBIE
Bread Bakers Guild
Bread Bakers Guild
Bread Bakers Guild
Suicide Prevention Organization Class
Retail Bakers Association
Bread Bakers Guild
Bread Bakers Guild
Prevention of Hazing /By Lindsey Proulx
Chefs Culinary Conference, “UMass Amherst Chefs Conference,” UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA, United States. (June 6, 2025).
UMass Amherst Chefs Conference, “UMass Amherst Chefs Conference,” Umass Amherst Chefs Conference, Amherst, MA, United States. (June 2, 2024).
Baking with Culinary Faculty, “Baking with Culinary Faculty,” JWU, Providence, RI, United States. (October 15, 2023).
Carrie Brisson demonstration, “King Arthur Baking Company,” Johnson & Wales, Providence, RI, United States. (February 17, 2023).
IBIE,RBA, and the BREAD BAKER’S GUILD TRADE SHOW, “Old World Italian Pastries,” IBIE, RBA, and BREAD BAKERS GUILD, Las Vegas, NV, United States. (September 17, 2022).
Chefs Careers, “Chef s Panel of Students,” JWU Student Organization On Careers, Providence, RI, United States. (March 12, 2021).
IBIE,RBA and Bread baker’s Guild Show, “Breads for local Bakeries,” RBA, and the Bread Bakers Guild Show, Las Vegas, NV, United States. (September 7, 2020).