Spring 2009 Visiting Chef
Pennsylvania College of Technology hosted Chef Robert Kinkead, chef and owner of Kinkead’s: An American Brasserie in Washington, D.C., from Feb. 25-27 as part of its Visiting Chef Series. The series invites accomplished chefs to campus to mentor and work alongside School of Hospitality students over several days, culminating in an elaborate scholarship-benefit dinner in Le Jeune Chef restaurant.
– Photos by Jennifer A. Cline, writer/editor-One College Avenue; and
Kenneth L. Barto, student photographer
Chef Robert Kinkead, in a Feb. 26 demonstration of the salmon recipe from his menu.
School of Hospitality demonstration kitchen offers a unique venue for up-close instruction.
Kinkead and his assistant, Chef James Huff.
Kinkead and Rachel Emmons shuck oysters.
Tables are set for an elegant meal.
Cody Miller helps with mise en place.
Kinkead and David Rhinesmith Jr. prepare a sauce.
Christopher Harris listens intently to Kinkead’s instructions.
Wait staff, led by maitre d’ Amelia Seaton, foreground, line up to deliver next course.
Ashley Foreman and Derek Long take a lesson from Huff, who will develop the menu for Kinkead’s newest restaurant, to open in April.
Huff demonstrates a plating technique for celeriac puree.
Kinkead adds sauce to the venison entrée.
Kinkead with Ponnie Marcus.
Mustard crème fraiche-glazed salmon paillard with tomato tarragon butter and fried leeks.
Ashley King.
Between courses, students and faculty gather to listen to the chef.
Kinkead plates dessert, pineapple tart Tatin.
The final course leaves the kitchen.
Kathleen Ferguson adds finishing touch to the dessert.
Kinkead autographs a student’s menu.