County Prep culinary arts students visited Hudson County Community College multiple times this school year to participate in a “ Culinary Arts Immersion '' work-based learning experience (WBL). The students were afforded the opportunity to work "one-on-one" with a renowned chef to prepare a variety of succulent dishes. During one of the sessions, our students...
The Culinary Arts department and the Rock and Roll as Literature class teamed up to develop a HCST Food and Music Heritage Cookbook. The Cookbook highlights the students’ favorite cultural dish and makes connections to a song or musician that compliments the cuisine. The cookbook is the brainchild of Chef Turro and Mr. Bob Dillon:...
Students' Work Sweet Tooth Chef Chloe Tiangsang Producer Emelynn Tavarez Bake It till you Make it !!! Chef Dominic Vaughn Producer Michaela Garrett The Munchies Chef Lucas Sanchez Producer Stephanie Inciso Mi Food Episode Mi Shrimp Cocktail Chef Abril Montes Producer Martin Scorsese Michaela Live Chef Micheala Garrett Producer Dominic Vaughn Easy one pan Meals...
The County Prep Culinary Arts program (Class of 2013) has produced many a success story. Recently, alumnus Eliott Sanchez was featured on the TV program Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey. Season 19 in Las Vegas is currently airing and episode 1 is available on YouTube. Chef Kevin Collins said, "The Culinary Arts students are all...
A team event recognizes participants enrolled in occupational culinary arts/food service training programs for their ability to work as members of a team to produce a quality meal using industrial culinary arts/food service techniques and equipment. Teams of participants must develop a plan for the time allotted, prepare menu items given to them at the...
Camila Ramos a sophomore at County Prep High School wins 1st place gold medal at the FCCLA spring conference in the fashion construction event. She now moves on to the national competition representing County Prep and the State of New Jersey. Camila did not let the transition to a virtual competition stop her; in addition...
Every year in March the Culinary Arts schools compete for the best student chefs in the state. This year Isabella Del Monte, Karielys Gonzalez, and Grace Yueng competed in the Skills MRE challenge. They were not alone; 13 other schools were in the competition. The three student chefs were able to put together a three-course...
County Prep Culinary Arts students visited Hudson County Community College multiple times from September through February 2020 to participate in the “ Extended Culinary Student for the Day” program. The students were afforded the opportunity to work "one-on-one" with a renowned chef to prepare dishes selected by the students. During the last session, County Prep...
County Prep's junior and senior culinary arts classes along with their instructors visited Hudson County Community College during November to participate in their “Culinary Institute Tour." The students cycled through the various culinary labs to gain exposure to the post-secondary culinary arts program. In addition, one of their renowned chefs demonstrated a culinary lesson. They...
Third times the charm! County Preps wins GOLD- MRE Challenge County Prep wins Three years in Row at NJ Skills Culinary Arts Once again County Preps Culinary Arts class dominates the Skills USA, MRE challenge. Chef Collins with his amazingly, devoted students Isabella Del Monte, Grace Yeung and Kelvin Avila-Bravo had an outstanding day. The contestants are given...