Service with a Smile at Student-Run Restaurant

“We’ve gone out to eat at several restaurants lately, but the service here has been the best by far,” said Elizabeth Powell of Chappaqua while dining at Educated Palate, the student-run restaurant on the campus of Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES this week.

LaVerne Orchard, also of Chappaqua, and a frequent diner at the restaurant, said that what distinguishes Educated Palate is that “the servers are always smiling. You can tell they love what they do, and they are so professional!”

The food was planned, prepared and served by Hospitality students at BOCES’ Tech Center, many of whom will go on next year to study at Culinary colleges or go on to have careers in Hospitality.

Katie Copeland, a senior at Walter Panas, said she’d like to pursue sports and entertainment management, while Lyndsey Fay, a senior at Somers, said her passion is Baking and Pastry Arts.

In keeping with the spirit of the holiday, the theme of the luncheon was Fall Harvest. Diners were treated to fennel and apple salad, citrus sage roast turkey breast, farro with acorn squash and kale, and mashed potato and cauliflower gratin. Desserts were provided by Pastry Arts students.