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Culinary student experiences an edible education
Johnson High School junior creates colorful menu at bistro
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Ryan Hardin counts the number of desserts before taking them out to a large table at The Bistro at the Oaks. The 17-year-old is a culinary student at Lanier Charter Career Academy, which is part of the Hall County School System. - photo by J.K. Devine
When it was Erika Castaneda’s turn to come up with a menu for her week as head chef at The Bistro at the Oaks, she drew inspiration from a recent vacation. The Johnson High School junior and third-year culinary student at Lanier Charter Career Academy returned from a trip to California a few months earlier and was impressed by the colorful dishes she tasted. She wanted to incorporate her experience into her menu.