The Brook Catering Co. at Willowbrook provides students with real-world culinary experience

Photos by Willowbrook junior William Vega

On Jan. 26, The Brook Catering Co. (which is comprised of Willowbrook culinary students) hosted a Taste of Europe Luncheon for staff members.

The event took place in the school’s new Willows Dining Room and featured Swedish meatball pasta in a meat and vegetarian version, Greek bruschetta, chocolate or vanilla macarons, lemonade, iced tea, tea and coffee.

Through The Brook Catering Co., students enrolled in Culinary Arts 3 – Catering learn about event planning, scaling recipes, ordering groceries, figuring costs in a lab setting and working with clients to determine themes and menus. The course prepares students for careers in the food service industry, catering and nutrition/menu planning. Students in this program earn dual credit, have an honors option and are certified ServSafe safety and sanitation managers. The Brook Catering Co. provides service for many events within the school, as well as throughout the community. For more information, go to https://dupage88.net/site/page/4256.