Show (Q) ml Ini Students from four schools compete in Culinary School Cook-Of- f featuring regional American cuisine By (Tlarilyn Hansen e Zeman in the competition just started his second at the Culinary Institute America of Previously he attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas and the University of Arizona Tucson He also worked in several restaurants before coming to the Culinary Alan feels that “American cuisine is where its at today in America and the American chef for this century will be remembered for establishing a recog- A first-priz- Rian nized American cuisine Due to the successful efforts of the American Culinary Federation 4 professional accreditation standards for a certified executive chef have been established'” Orlando A Oliva second prize winner has been a math teacher for 12 years and now following the dictates of his heart and hands is studying at the 4 -- high-scho- ol 4 New York City Technical College Culinary Orlando Department like the immediate artistic says “I gratification I get from pleasing people with food The opportunity to create with food is very imporpersonally loved the exercise of being in the contest and sharing the preparation kitchen (at The New York Restaurant School) with the other students from the other culinary schools Because I am a teacher when I am a student I can understand their feelings and tant to me I point of view” Helen Chardack winner has a degree : third-priz- e in history from the University of Colorado and is now a student at the Culinary Institute of America Helen feels “we have a vast food heritage right here at home in old inn menus and records There is a season for everything It is less expensive to cook in season and foods taste best at a certain time Food is so important we should not be complacent about it but use our cuipower to buy wisely Our own sine has a wealth that has been left by the wayside It is rich in detail and taste” (continued ) i w 3 -- - - ” beam in the New The three top winners in the Ocean Spray " Salute to American Foods Culinary School Cook-Of- f York Restaurant School kitchen classroom : From left to right: Orlando A Oliva second prize New York City Technical College Alan A Zeman first prize and Helen Chardack third prize Culinary Institute of America nrfiitf ‘I'liBfffTiilitri Wffjmlaiiil FAMILY WEEKLY July 12 1981 S9 |