I had the absolute pleasure of attending a dinner presented by the Students of the Culinary Arts Program 3rd Semester Class at Los Angeles Harbor College last night.
The menu was seasonal, innovative, ambitious and well-executed. The service was delightful. It was wonderful to tour the kitchen and the new bakery, and to meet the faculty and administration of the College. Above all, it was especially refreshing to witness the passion and commitment of these students.
The Dining Room is a Converted Faculty Lounge
5 Course Menu Gastronomique
Grilled Maui Gold Pineapple, Jicama,
Red Onion & Grapefruit Salad
Timbale of Cured Salmon
Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Broccoli Soup
Apple Sorbet with Sauternes
Braised Wagyu Short Ribs
Chateau Bliss Potatoes
Grilled Asparagus
Creme Brulee & Burgundy Poached D’Anjou Pear
Cinnamon Tuille
Plating the Salad Course
The Colorful Salad
Soup Shooters
Spiced Pumpkin & Cream of Broccoli
Apple Sorbet Palate Cleanser
Main Course
(the sauce, made with veal bones and reduced for many hours, was exceptional)
Myra serves Cheryl the Dessert Course
Tonight Myra was a server, earlier in the day, she was a pastry chef, and was on the team that prepared this dessert. Her specialty was the cinnamon tuilles, which were excellent.
Dessert Course
Kudos and best wishes to the aspiring chefs and restaurateurs for your hard work and dedication. The entire meal was delicious! It was a real pleasure to experience your creativity. Bravo!
Here, Natalie enjoys the apple sorbet. I was a guest of faculty member, Cheryl and her mother, Natalie. Thank you ladies for a fun and very inspiring evening.
Chef Giovanni Delrosario recognizes the team.
Los Angeles Harbor College offers a 2 year degree in Culinary Arts, as well as 12 and 24 unit certificates in the field. For more information please visit LAHC.edu.
If you are in the Los Angeles area and want to support this valuable local program please call 310-233-4556 for reservations. Dinner starts at 6 PM and concludes at 7:30 PM. The dinners will be held every Thursday evening though December 3rd. Chef Giovanni shared with us that next week’s main course is a braised lamb shank. Both Natalie and I think that sounds great! See you there?
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Hi yes4arts is searching for a culinary class to provide 250 people with appetizers on July 25 at a Fiber Art Fashion Show in Torrance, CA. We are a new non-profit organization and we are trying to use a local college. Please email if you are interested. We will be at you next dinner to taste your amazing looking food. Good job and thanks for teaching our kids………
Hi Paula – the correct person to contact at LA Harbor College is listed at the end of this post:
https://www.tastewiththeeyes.com/2014/05/an-incredible-5-course-gourmet-dinner-for-25/
Good luck!
LL
After reading your post and seen such a wonderful food I become hungry
🙂
student of community college
What a great idea! I wonder if there is something like that in San Diego? I attended a dinner once held by students in the hotel hospitality industry. It was part of their final grade. Definitely need to support our rising stars!