A Signature Chef Special Worth Singing About!
Chef Chip Flanagan, executive chef of Ralph’s on the Park, made music in the kitchen as Reconcile’s March Signature Chef. Arriving right after breakfast, Chef demonstrated his creamy crawfish pasta made with homemade tagliatelle and his crispy crab beignets . The students watched, devoured the sample, and then joined right in to help replicate the dish.
Chef Chip took his time explaining the proper cutting techniques and different cooking methods used to prepare each ingredient. He even worked directly with our student, Dedrick, who will be interning at Ralph’s on the Park come Monday morning! After lots of prep and assembly-line teamwork, the doors opened at 11:00am and the crowds flooded in. It was a packed house all day and guests munched on free crab beignets as they waited to be seated. The energy was high and the praise for the special was echoed throughout our small cafe. We even had live entertainment as the Wesleyan Spirits surprised our guests and staff with some fabulous a capella!
As always, this Signature Chef Thursday was a lot of fun for all involved. Thank you to Chef Chip and all those who came out to support our students!
Students watch as Chef Chip cooks up some veggies
- Jewell watches how to cut a pepper as Jamal and Wanae prep
Dedrick works with his new supervisor: His internship with Ralph's on the Park starts Monday!
Looks like they like it!
Dedrick and Alexander enjoy the fruits of their labor
The final product!
Cody and Wilnika smile with Chef over a job well done