CULINARY CHALLENGE
WORKSHOPS
PROGRAM OF WORK
CULINARY CHALLENGE
Top chefs in the Lehigh Valley came together for the eighth year to team up with our student chefs to create an amazing tasting menu consisting of 6 courses . Students conceived original dishes then met with their star chef for help in elevating the dish . Schools also selected hospitality students who assisted in serving the meal . This year guests chose Upper Bucks County Technical School the victor . This team featured students Kiersten Phillips and Roberto Rodriguez , under the tutelage of Chef Gregory Caracappa from Sodexo Corporate Services . The students from each school were very grateful to benefit from the time spent with our local chefs . Other chef and student chef teams were :
• Chef Randy Zerfass of Lehigh Country Club with Jazmin
Carrasquillo and Kara Parker from Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
• Chef Mike Pichetto of 3rd & Ferry Fish Market with Kelin
Duckworth and Mailin Reyes-Lima from Career Institute of Technology
• Chef Shawn Doyle of Savory Grille with Margarita Castro
and Alexis Moser from Lehigh Career & Technical Institute Judge ’ s Choice Award Winner
• Chef Daniel Goulet of Lords Valley Country Club with
Freddie Catalano & Dominique Lopez from Monroe Career & Technical Institute
Guest judges included Laurie Hackett ( Air Products ), Chris Porreca ( Lehigh Valley Phantoms ), Kristen Rinaldi ( Lehigh Valley Style ), Bobby Gunther Walsh ( News Radio 790 WAEB ).
WORKSHOPS
Workshops provided students with in-school opportunities to build their employability skills . Exercises in team-building taught students how to function as a group . Role-playing strategies provided insights into customer service , business etiquette , and interviewing techniques that help students better understand opportunities post-graduation . Workshops also involve Council members and other business professionals who share information about their experiences and career paths .