b'Mahle House DinnerBy Chef Teacher Barbara BotterInourhometownofCedar,onVancouverHe demonstrated the cooking methods they Island, the Culinary Arts students from Cedarwouldusetopreparethetop-qualitymenu Community Secondary were a part of a veryfromingredientsheprovided.Thelessons special event that happened. On the eveningcreatedaconversationaboutwhereour of June 3rd, at the prestigious Mahle Housefoodscomefrom,differentcookingstyles Restaurant,theyoungcookspreparedand designing the elements of each course andservedatabledhtemenuundertheon the menu. Ultimately this event delivered guidance of owners Tara and Stephen Wilsona real-world experience and an exceptional and their amazing staff.Many weeks of hardlearning opportunity for the students.work and training went into preparing for this collaboration and it was a fantastic successThe whole process was an incredible learning for everyone. journey for all of us, as well as a delightful experienceforourguests.Therestaurant When Chef Stephen Wilson proposed to host awas fully reserved days before the big event, special dinner at his restaurant, in partnershipthefoodandservicewereoutstandingand with the culinary arts class, I have to admitthewholeeveningwasadefinitesuccess. Ihadsomeconcernsaboutthelogistics.Funds raised by the evening have been used Although, it didnt take long for me to realizeto present well needed chef uniforms for the thatthiswasanincredibleopportunitytostudents in the culinary arts program.inspireandmotivateourstudents.Chef Stephengraciouslyvolunteeredtocome toourschoolonseveraloccasionspriorto the event in order to instruct the students. Page4'