Old Colony Archives
Ready To Serve
At Old Colony, some students are really cookin'
Staff photos by Jack Iddon
January 13, 1998
Culinary arts students at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School learn their craft by doing. The program puts them, alternately, in the classroom for two weeks to study theory and concepts and plan menus, then places them in the kitchen for the next two weeks to execute what they've learned.
The kids prepare the food, cook it and then serve it at the school's restaurant, The Cougar's Den. They make two entrees a day in addition to a la carte items such as burgers and sandwiches.
The restaurant is open to the public 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. While the student body eats its meals in the cafeteria, honor roll students earn passes to dine at the Cougar's Den.
"The food is awesome," declares Gary Brown, assistant superintendent.
Interested in stopping by for a bite? Old Colony is at 476 North Avenue in Rochester, MA. Call 508-763-8011 and ask for the culinary department if you have questions.
View our Cougar's Den page !
A plate garnished and ready to roll awaits a diner |
A table setting in the The Cougar's Den |
Ashlee Sylvia prepares a meal |
Melissa Vieira waits on tables |
Top photo:
Brad Colt, 15, a freshman at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, readies a cheesburger for a customer at the school's restaurant, The Cougar's Den.