Articles tagged "Culinary Arts"
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Culinary Arts program Serves Up meals for students in need
July 9, 2020
Itās an example of students helping students that is sure to warm hearts and bellies. With the support of RBC Royal Bank of Canada, the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Studentsā Union (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½ĒSU) and Sysco, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Culinary and Pastry Arts students are launching an innovative new program designed to hone their skills while providing nutritious meals for fellow students who are struggling financially. When the pandemic hit B.C. earlier this spring, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās training kitchens went dark. Students and instructors donated food to the Kelowna Food Bank as...
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Meet Adam Relvas
April 16, 2020
Adam Relvas, who took Professional Cook Apprenticeship, level 2 and 3 at the College in 2006, grew up in the South Okanagan and gained a passion for food through many food-focused family events. After graduating, Relvas worked as a line cook for Waterfront Wines in Kelowna, Sous Chef at Ricardoās Mediterranean Kitchen in Lake Country, Sous Chef at the Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna, and later Executive Chef at Monasheeās Bar and Grill and The Kalās Sports Bar in Vernon. Now, the cer...
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College Culinary Arts program drops off donation to food bank
March 24, 2020
See a need, fill a need. This is exactly what ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Culinary Arts department did earlier this week as culinary classes came to an unexpected halt in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tallying the vast amount of ingredients that would have been utilized in student labs and cafeteria plates, instructors gathered as much as they could and delivered it to the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank. Initiated by Ross Derrick, interim Culinary Arts instructor and chef at Cod Fathers Market and Kelsey Oudendag, Culinary Arts in...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Culinary Arts debuts Indigenous-inspired feature menu for Dine Around
January 8, 2020
Infusions Restaurant at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will once again be a canāt miss stop for anyone looking to sip, savour and save as part of Dine Around Thompson Okanagan this month. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Chefs-in-training and chef instructors have designed a menu that not only showcases Okanagan ingredients but also incorporates aspects of traditional Syilx-Okanagan culinary knowledge and practices. āThis year weāve added a selection of Indigenous fare, along with other daily features, to provide a culinary experience that is truly unique to the region,ā explains ...
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Students savour traditional flavours and practices on Indigenous Culinary Arts field trip
June 26, 2019
Salmon fillets roast on stakes over an open fire while roe bubbles up in a steaming pot of vegetable and fish soup nearby. These are signs of a finished and ready-to-eat meal, yet indicate the start of something special cooking here at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. On a field trip to the Westbank First Nation in May, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Indigenous Culinary Arts class had the opportunity to learn about the traditional Okanagan-Syilx style of cooking in a hands-on experience, hosted by Elders Pamela and Grouse Barnes. The gastronomic outing contained a variety of chop...
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