Florida cooking student inspired for her cooked dish
The next time you visit your favorite restaurant, the chef doing the cooking magic could be a local talent. Students from five Treasure Coast high schools participated in a cookout Tuesday morning in Fort Pierce. The Sunshine Kitchen hosted the event which featured five teams. A Moment of Joy: News We Love Chicken and Cheese. “It’s Spanish Heritage Month. We were inspired by that and many things that I used to do here, that I did with my grandmother throughout my life, so that’s where I hold this,” said Donavin Derrico, a Fort Pierce Westwood High student. Master of Ceremonies and Executive Chef Leslie Moyers said each student on the two-person team competed for a $1,500 scholarship. g, they can then enter the workforce or transition and earn their culinary degree from Indian River State College,” Moyers said. difficulty and food security.St. Lucie County School Superintendent Jon Prince said it was a way to show what students were learning in high school. and get a job at an upscale restaurant or one of our hotels,” Prince said. Fort Pierce Westwood High School won the competition.
The next time you visit your favorite restaurant, the chef doing the cooking magic could be a local talent.
Students from five Treasure Coast high schools participated in a cookout Tuesday morning in Fort Pierce.
The Sunshine Kitchen hosted the event which included five teams.
A moment of joy: News we love
Each two-person team consisted of one culinary student from St. Lucie Public Schools High School and one student from Indian River State College Culinary Institute.
The Fort Pierce Westwood High School team made tacos with chicken and cheese.
“It’s Spanish Heritage Month. We were inspired by that and a lot of things I used to do here, I did with my grandmother throughout my life, so that’s where I hold this,” said Donavin Derrico, a student at Fort Pierce Westwood High. .
Master of ceremonies and executive chef Leslie Moyers said each student on the two-person team competed for a $1,500 scholarship.
“They’re honing their culinary skills. So when they graduate from high school, they can either enter the workforce or transition and get their culinary degree from Indian River State College,” Moyers said.
The students were judged on several categories, including appearance of the plate, taste, knife skills, teamwork, proper cooking procedures, degree of difficulty and food safety.
St. Lucie County School Superintendent Jon Prince said it was a way to show what students are learning in high school.
“They get industry certification where they take culinary tests in high school, and then they can immediately jump into the job market and get a job at a high-end restaurant or one of our hotels,” said declared Prince.
Fort Pierce Westwood High School won the competition.