CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Best Teen Chef Contest

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Friday, February 9, 2007

Best Teen Chef Contest

Well it’s about darn time. I’m writing about something good this time.
I have two students who came to me for help in entering the best teen chef contest put on by The Art Institute of Atlanta. One student doesn’t even go to Jordan, she attends Shaw.
The young lady who attends Shaw wanted to make Shrimp Diablo and a vegetarian black bean soup. We played with the plate presentation and they look awesome. I wish she could have been in my class. She payed very close attention and watched everything I did when I was doing the demo for her. Upon her return performance she did everything right on the first shot. She just cooks at home and has no restaurant experience what so ever, AWESOME.
The young man from Jordan did a spin on a salad I taught him in class and a pecan crusted salmon which came from his boss chef Theirry at Callaway gardens.
The one thing that made me slack jawed about them both is they have winning attitudes. They both said they were going to be chosen as one of the top ten to go to Atlanta and compete. Man I wish more students had that gusto, that winning mindset, even if they didn’t win. That’s why chefs become chefs and don’t become cooks; they want to be the best at what they do. I actually think both of them have a shot at the contest.
It’s the few students you help that make it all worth while. Well winning the lottery would help………… A LOT. Sometimes I feel when students excel or have great aspirations because of something I have said, done, or taught them I have won.
I'll send pics to Jessie. Hopefully She'll post them.

2 comments:

Jessie H said...: It's easy to add the photos to a blog post. There's actually a place on the posting template that says "add images". You can add images from your computer and the web by clicking on this feature.; February 9, 2007 at 2:35:00 PM EST
mikem said...: You should have sent us forks with the photo's to try sampling! They look delicious! Yes, it's good to come across students that are motivated in the right direction...........it really uplifts your spirits, as a teacher and let's you know that having to way through all of the behavioral issues with the poor students makes it worth while with the good students.; February 10, 2007 at 12:22:00 PM EST