11/16/17

What a wonderful event this past evening at the Healthy Schools/Chicago Public Schools “Cooking Up Change” finals held at the Bridgeport Arts Center. Nine CPS culinary school programs competed for a chance to advance to the Nationals in DC next June. Culinary teams must create a main dish and a side dish, using only those ingredients available in the school cafeterias. We have been proud sponsors of the event for 5+ years now, and each year it gets more exciting and creative, watching the energy and pride these teams put forth in their offerings. As far as I am concerned, they are all champions and we wish them well in their future culinary endeavors! Special thanks go out CPS leadership, Leslie Fowler and David Blackmon, along with HSC’s Rochelle Davis and their respective teams. This event always seems to outdo itself from the prior year. Congratulations to Prosser Career Academy, taking home first place and a ticket to DC, with their delicious Arroz con Pollo, and Zanahorias Rostizadas Relish and Pear Crisp! Runners up were CVCA and Marshall Metropolitan HS. Forgive me on the pic quality, but I’m sure you get the gist…Happy Thanksgiving everyone!