08/24/2026
π©βπ³β¨ A Day of Fine Dining Inspiration!
Our Culinary Pre-Apprenticeship students had an incredible opportunity to visit Lanoa, Cintroβs sister restaurant, where the chefs welcomed them into the kitchen for a day of learning, demonstrations and hands-on experience.
The chefs demonstrated a variety of creative sweet and savoury dishes, including:
π¦ͺ Oyster β peach, ginger & kosho
π₯ Pork Belly β tallow, lime & perilla
π Corn Dessert β peach gel, miso butter with mochi & cereal milk crunch
Students were introduced to fine dining techniques, explored new kitchen equipment and had the chance to learn directly from talented chefs who have spent years mastering their craft.
After the demonstrations, it was time to get to work! Half of the students teamed up to prepare a staff meal, while the other half helped get the restaurant ready for service by setting up the dining space. π½οΈ
One of the biggest highlights of the day was hearing the chefs share their own personal journeys into the culinary industry. For many of our pre-apprentices, hearing where they started, how they built their careers and where their passion has taken them gave them something very real to aspire to. β€οΈ
Our students left feeling inspired, excited and thinking about all the possibilities that could be waiting for them as they begin their own culinary careers.
A huge thank you to the team at Lanoa for opening your doors, sharing your knowledge and giving our students such a memorable experience! ππ¨βπ³π©βπ³