Penn College News

2009 Food Show

Friday, December 4, 2009

More than 300 high school students, along with members of the local and Pennsylvania College of Technology community, turned out Dec. 4 to visit the School of Hospitality’s annual

Judges ponder tallow and salt-bread structures from the artistic buffet decoration course.

Eleven chocolate houses were offered for sale to benefit Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity.

Eleven chocolate houses were offered for sale to benefit Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity.

Edible artistry

Edible artistry

A chocolate replica of a favorite childhood toy

A chocolate replica of a favorite childhood toy

From greenery, to a mailbox, to a front-porch cat, no detail was overlooked.

From greenery, to a mailbox, to a front-porch cat, no detail was overlooked.

A rustic log cabin

A rustic “log” cabin

Every chocolate village needs a chocolate gas station.

Every chocolate village needs a chocolate gas station.

A quaint chocolate cottage earned second prize.

A quaint chocolate cottage earned second prize.

A North Pole wonderland

A North Pole wonderland

A front-yard snowman invites visitors to a winter-white house.

A front-yard snowman invites visitors to a winter-white house.

A festive chocolate tree house

A festive chocolate tree house

Chocolate painting details this house.

Chocolate painting details this house.

A Tudor-style entry

A Tudor-style entry

A prize-winning entry from the classical and specialty desserts class

A prize-winning entry from the classical and specialty desserts class

A tall dessert tempts taste buds.

A tall dessert tempts taste buds.

The advanced garde manger class offers hors doeuvre elegance.

The advanced garde manger class offers hors d’oeuvre elegance.

A display packed with savory appetizers

A display packed with savory appetizers

Tiny kabobs

Tiny kabobs

Food Show 2009 judges, are, from left, Kyle Murphy, of Elizabeths; Jim Miller 07, of Sodexo; and Phil and Mary Gajda, of Victoria House and Vics Pub.

Food Show 2009 judges, are, from left, Kyle Murphy, of Elizabeth’s; Jim Miller ’07, of Sodexo; and Phil and Mary Gajda, of Victoria House and Vic’s Pub.

An intricate tallow sculpture

An intricate tallow sculpture

Edible sugar delicacy

Edible sugar delicacy

A classic Christmas tale reinvented in sugar

A classic Christmas tale reinvented in sugar

Entries from a beginning cake decorating course

Entries from a beginning cake decorating course

Chocolate details

Chocolate details

A festive dessert

A festive dessert

High school students from around the region toured the School of Hospitality and the Food Show.

High school students from around the region toured the School of Hospitality and the Food Show.

Student William Brady West talks with high schoolers about tallow sculptures.

Student William “Brady” West talks with high schoolers about tallow sculptures.

The winner of the Chef Eugene Mattucci Best of Show Award, created by Rachel M. Emmons.

The winner of the Chef Eugene Mattucci Best of Show Award, created by Rachel M. Emmons.

Bidders scramble to place their name on the line before the 1 p.m. close of the silent auction.

Bidders scramble to place their name on the line before the 1 p.m. close of the silent auction.

Ice sculptures were among entries from the artistic buffet decoration course.

Ice sculptures were among entries from the artistic buffet decoration course.

The abominable snowman earned an honorable mention.

The abominable snowman earned an honorable mention.