Baking & Culinary Articles

The sweet artistry of 11 Pennsylvania College of Technology students brought a touch of spring to campus Thursday: an annual cake competition sponsored by CalJava International. The students, all enrolled in an advanced cake-decorating course taught by Suzann L.

Napkin artistry in the Thompson Professional Development Center Students from the Williamsport Area High School photography and digital media class toured Penn College's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant in February, gathering material for regional competition later this month. School of Hospitality chefs prepared salads, entrees, sandwiches and desserts for students to photograph, and Layne E.

Matthew A. Wagner, a building science and sustainable design: architectural technology concentration major from Selinsgrove, welcomes guests as the Student Activities event assistant. A sensory exercise Chef Paul E. Mach (right) shares his mealtime expertise.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students will display their “Spring Wedding”-themed cakes during a competition at the college on March 7. Students spend about 18 hours of class time on their three-tiered cakes. Each is covered with fondant, donated by the competition’s sponsor, CalJava International.

Pennsylvania College of Technology announced the winners for its annual Food Show, a showcase for final projects in advanced culinary arts and baking and pastry arts courses at the college. Taking the Chef Eugene Mattucci Best of Show Award was a two-tier cake decorated by Carrie A. Williams, a baking and pastry arts student from State College.

Penn College's contributions to the 97th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, satisfying academic curiosity and culinary cravings, are featured in the latest addition to the college's YouTube channel.

A Campus Community Garden at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering fresh learning opportunities – and food options – on the college’s campuses.

A member of the baking and pastry arts faculty at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently earned the Certified Food Service Educator credential from the Foodservice Educators Learning Community. Chef Monica J.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Hospitality served up another year-end display of fanciful final projects during the 2012 Food Show in the Thompson Professional Development Center’s Mountain Laurel Room – including local landmarks constructed of chocolate, auctioned to benefit Habitat for Humanity. – Photos by Jennifer A. Cline, writer/editor-One College Avenue

Former White House Chef Samuel A. Morgante is joined by Jordan R. Sterrett, a hospitality management student from Bellefonte, in his cooking demo. Stars, stripes and the presidential seal all adorn the White House uniform. Students pay close attention to White House chef's experiences. Coins and cutlery are among souvenirs bearing the White House insignia.