This month in Youth In Action, we met people in the food industry in Buena Vista and Salida and got a little taste ourselves of how to be cooks. Our book of the month was Eric Rohmann’s A Kitten Tale - a book that reminded us the value of taking advantage of new opportunities and the fun that can bring to our friendships.
In addition to making tortillas from scratch and assembling and eating pizza, Youth In Action November adventures included:
A trip to The Eddyline Restaurant in Buena Vista – including a behind-the-scenes tour by Ryan McFadden, middle schoolers making pizzas for the pre-schoolers, and everyone getting a certificate and coupon.
A visit from Eddie Sandoval, owner and lead chef of The Asian Palate in Buena Vista – Eddie taught all the kids how to make a vegetarian sushi roll and a lettuce wrap. After making the delicacy of their choice, matches shared their dishes with their parents.
A trip to Mountain Phoenix Roastery in Salida – including a tour by owner Bryan Joslin and hot cocoa for everyone!
A feast at The Country Bounty in Salida –Kids squeezed whipped cream onto chocolate moose, grated chocolate, spread cream cheeses onto bruscetta, built “chicken slider” sandwiches, and assembled veggie and dessert platters –all with the help of Chefs Mike Conway and Alicia Rampy.
Youth In Action is incredibly grateful to these local businesses for their support!