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Student becomes the master at 乱伦海角 Student Chef Dinner Series

By College Relations | March 17, 2022
   

乱伦海角 Student Dinner Series

乱伦海角鈥檚 Culinary Arts program served up a tasty opportunity for students to bring their culinary learnings to the table alongside an experienced 乱伦海角 alumnus on Friday.

The College鈥檚 restaurant, Infusions, hosted guests for a meal that was part of the Student Chef Dinner Series, which gives students an opportunity to showcase their skills and the very best of Okanagan region cuisine while working with experienced chefs.

Chef Chris Van Hooydonk of Backyard Farm鈥檚 Chef Table in Oliver, B.C., returned to the 乱伦海角 kitchen for the dinner event.

鈥淚t鈥檚 special coming back to 乱伦海角 to participate in the dinner as it鈥檚 bringing everything back full circle,鈥 says Chef Van Hooydonk. 鈥淚 did my apprenticeship under Chef Jim Armstrong and was top apprentice in 2001, so it鈥檚 great to come back and use what I know to inspire young minds. Sharing knowledge is the foundation of strong mentorship.鈥

Students spent the day learning alongside the 乱伦海角 alumnus as they prepared the meal. The dinner featured a menu, created by Chef Van Hooydonk, starting with handcrafted breads and highlighting Okanagan and regional produce. Each course was paired with wines from Bill Eggert鈥檚 Fairview Cellars, of Oliver, B.C.

鈥淚 want to bring back the idea of breaking bread with the ones you love,鈥 says Chef Van Hooydonk. 鈥淭o slow down and enjoy your experience with food. This is a shift that I believe needs to happen within the food industry.鈥

More events in the 乱伦海角 Student Chef Dinner Series are planned for the coming months. Check online for more information: /infusions.



Tags: 乱伦海角 Alumni Association, Culinary Arts, Trades, Kelowna, Inside 乱伦海角

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