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Grossmont College’s Earth Club, in an
effort to promote awareness about the benefits of Vegan diets,
initiated a Vegan Cook-off. They challenged Culinary Arts Chef Joe
Orate and his intermediate culinary class to prepare alternative
Thanksgiving themed dishes without using animal products. The event
was held just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Marcella Maxwell, president of Earth Club, chaired the event. With
the help of Kate Thom, student affairs, Maxwell invited several
campus clubs, staff, administrators and the culinary arts department
to participate in the event. The event’s focus was to demonstrate to
the audience that plant-based diets can by tasty while creating
significantly less environmental impact.
More than 30 students from the Culinary Arts class, as well Chef Joe
Orate and his son, formed six teams that participated in a judged
competition for Best Appetizer, Best Entrée, Best Dessert, and Best
Overall Thanksgiving meal. They prepared appetizers, entrees, and
desserts without using any animal products.
Juliette Harrington of Health Services decorated the Griffin Gate
with a Thanksgiving motif, and Luz Sanchez of Aztec Shops provided
refreshments for a revolving crowd of about 30 spectators. Karin,
Travis, and Derek Trio of the Melodia Club provided musical
entertainment.
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Fred Allen, senior dean of Business and
Professional Studies, Jim Fenningham, dean of Counseling/Student
Development & Matriculation, Jack Peters, assistant dean of Student
Affairs, Sylvia Montejano, EOPS counselor, and Janet Arnold,
community representative, served as judges for the event.
Chef Joe Orate and his son, Joe Jr., nearly swept the event with
Best Appetizer, Best Dessert, and 1st Overall.
The Earth Club awarded cash prizes and solicited gift prizes from
Trader Joes, All Vegan, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, the San
Diego Natural History Museum, the San Diego Museum of Man, the San
Diego Historical Society, and Boomers.
Pleased with the event’s reception, the club plans to sponsor a
Vegan Picnic Competition next spring. |
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