year. In the classroom, they ex-
plore a range of topics in the food
industry, including restaurant
management, menu planning,
food pricing and purchasing,
marketing techniques and culi-
nary math (think advanced mea-
surement conversions involving
volume and weight, along with
quantity calculations).
exercise. There will be a party for
250 people. The dessert requires
cocoa. For every four people,
one cup of cocoa is needed.
The cocoa must be ordered by
the pound. How many pounds
should be ordered?
· 250/4 = 62.5 cups.
· Cups must be converted to
· Ounces must be converted to
And there it is, 22 ½ pounds of
The Bistro draws patrons from
Employees at City Hall and Board
of Education show up, along with
school board members, resi-
dents of all ages and school staff
members.
to use the Bistro for meetings to
show off this hidden jewel in the
school," she says. One fine day in
November, her guest was Karen
Carmen, the community services
director, who had never previ-
attentive," she remarked.
orders once a week. "I've never
had anything bad," he reports,
adding that he would choose
the Bistro over going out to
some restaurants. His favorites
are the cheeseburgers and
soups, but "the desserts are
really good, too, like the choc-
olate cake with fudge." He says
he understands why teachers
sometimes bring students to
the restaurant as a reward.
Heights who joined their friends
and first timers, Fern Feder and
Marvin Danziger, both Beach-
wood residents who were pleas-
antly surprised by the experience.
to a heavier meal." He remarked
that "Beachwood should be very
proud of the restaurant." Harriet
was delighted by the experience
as well. "It should be jammed
here. The prices are just right."
entrees, sides, beverages and
desserts. All prices are under $10.
much as it does to students, as
people discover the treasures
that exist at the Bistro. But it's
first and foremost an instruc-
tional vehicle, one that offers
begin career training at an early
age. The students describe with
glee the eye-opening chance
to learn many different ways
to cook a particular food, the
lessons associated with dealing
people, particularly impatient
customers, and narrowing
their area of interest within the
industry. Many also thrive on
the pace the multi-tasking,
the constant doing...checking,
plating, measuring and...making
sure nothing sticks!
suing a culinary career is the right
choice. "The program has helped
me see that I want to go into
baking and pastry arts."
11 am 12:30 pm
most Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays,
as long as school is
open.
recommended 24
hours in advance by
calling 216.831.2080,
ext. 131.
www.beachwood-
schools.org/bistro.
aspx
McHale and Kortez Wilson.
(Below) Malik Bacon and Mia Wilson
with Chef Kortez Wilson, Sara Messi-
na and Chef Danette McHale, Kenny
Brady and Mercedes Jones.