On Wednesday, May 8, students from Porter-Gaud School will host peers from Charleston Collegiate School and Charleston Day School for a friendly (and tasty!) culinary competition, raising funds for non-profit organizations. After working behind the scenes to learn about menu preparation, cooking terminology, and culinary fundamentals like knife safety, students will engage in a competition inclusive of knowledge testing and trivia, combined with culinary competition. Chef & Food Network personality Aarti Sequeira will host this year’s event, focusing on fostering a unique sense of community, team building, leadership, and problem solving. Students will create two dishes judged by a panel of judges including and Chef & Owner of Charleston’s da Toscano, Michael Toscano as well as FLIK Independent School Dining’s Adam Byrne, VP of Operations. Dishes will be judged based on: Taste, Presentation, Creativity, Team Participation, and Sanitation. At the end of the competition, the winning team will be awarded a cash prize to donate to a charity of their choice.
Great point about sustainability and aesthetics. Scallop shells indeed bring a lovely, natural touch to any setting. How have you found their durability and usefulness compared to traditional materials?