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City College catering students go veggie!
11 September 2009
Local teenagers Kirsty Fair and Vicki Hopewell, who are studying catering at City College Brighton and Hove, are getting the opportunity to learn some of the finer points of vegetarian cuisine at Brighton’s critically-acclaimed restaurant, Terre à Terre. It’ll be a rapid learning curve for the students as they’re mentored by the restaurant’s chefs during the busy, high-profile Brighton and Hove Food Festival. The training is to prepare them for a Terre à Terre Tribute Night at City College’s training restaurant, The Gallery, on 22nd September.
Leroy Clarke, City College’s Catering & Hospitality Curriculum Team Leader, says:
Kirsty Fair, Terre a Terre Sous Chef Gavin Leigh and Vicki Hopewell
"Brighton has been called the vegetarian capital of the UK so maintaining a high standard of vegetarian cookery is vital to our local catering industry. Therefore, getting work experience with a restaurant of Terre à Terre’s calibre gives City College’s aspiring chefs a fantastic opportunity to hone their skills when it comes to this style of food. The Terre à Terre Tribute Night at the College is the ideal way to celebrate the ongoing relationship between the College and the restaurant. "
Terre à Terre, with a staff pool of 40 plus, are always keen to up the ante with in-house training. Historically, staff have climbed the ladder of success within and therefore made room for recent graduates to join the team and raise their skills level.
Olivia Reid, Terre à Terre's Marketing & Events Manager, says:
"We feel it is our responsibility to ensure that the next set of graduates show real interest and passion when it comes to vegetarian and vegan cooking and we are more than happy to share all our trade secrets with them. There couldn't be a more perfect time for Kirsty and Vicki to have a stint with our team in the midst of a food festival and they’ll be well-prepared to lead their colleagues in the forthcoming Tribute Night at City College under the supervision of Terre à Terre's Head and Executive Chef."
The Terre à Terre Tribute Night at City College will offer a three-course menu with canapés and wine, showcasing some truly fantastic local producers and bringing them along on the day to share their tales. The local producers featured will include Breaky Bottom Sparkling Wine, Duggie’s Herbs and Flowers and High Weald Dairy. The price of the meal is £40 per head including wine. For bookings, call 01273 667711.
For media enquiries, please call Brian Bell, Marketing Communications Officer, on 01273 667788 Ext. 488 or email bb1@ccb.ac.uk website www.ccb.ac.uk
About City College Brighton and Hove: Situated in the heart of Brighton, City College Brighton and Hove has become an international centre of vocational excellence. Every year 2,000 full-time, 10,000 part time, over 500 Higher Education and 250 14-16 year old students as well as many international and European students choose City College as their place of further and higher education training. In addition, the College provides training to over 2,000 businesses via its ‘City Business Skills’ department which focuses on employer training needs. Offering over 700 courses from basic level right through to business and postgraduate training, City College is working with its partners to develop the workforce of the future.
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