Dalry Secondary School – Dumfries and Galloway
Staff at Dalry Secondary were treated to a delicious two-course meal, made and served by S1-2 pupils. The choices were:
Breaded Haggis Balls / Halloumi Fries with Dipping Sauce / Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Brownie with Cream or Ice-cream / Lemon Cheesecake / Apple Crumble with Cream or Ice-cream.
Our first pop-up café was held on Thu 8th Feb with a really successful ‘Soup and Sweet’ lunch. Pupils prepared and served the food themselves. Many thanks to all those who came along and to Tesco CD, Co-op CD and Corson’s Bakery for supporting us.
Pupils have been working hard over the past few weeks to prepare dishes for the Soup & Sweet Pop Up Café. Both Tesco and the Co-op in Castle Douglas have kindly donated ingredients to support us. The event will take place on Thursday 8th February at Dalry School, 13:15, £5 per ticket. Tickets are being sold in advance to ensure we are aware of any allergies or accessibility issues. If interested contact the school for more information. 01644 430259
On Wednesday Mrs Farquhar and two of her S3 pupils visited 21212 Michelin starred restaurant in Edinburgh. The pupils had a great experience working in the prep kitchen alongside chef Fraser Cameron a former pupil of Dalry. Helping to prepare savoury meringues and a variety of different purées. The pupils also met head chef Paul Kitching who invited them to lunch in the restaurant. The pupils were treated to seven different courses of incredible cuisine. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the pupils to get an insight into what happens in a Michelin starred restaurant. Many thanks to Paul Kitching and his staff for this wonderful opportunity.
On Monday 6th November, Mrs Farquhar took a group of S3/4 pupils to “Food For Thought” at Easterbrooke Hall in Dumfries. Funding from Education Scotland provided a chance to experience working in a real-life restaurant, and training in carrying out front-of-house duties.
Events Manager Fiona Grand gave the pupils a tour of Easterbrooke and Neuros Restaurant as well as the spa and swimming pool. Pupils were divided into three groups. One group had to make “mocktails” in their own bar, another group went to the kitchen to work with the chef and make a variety of foods. The final group had to lay and decorate the tables. Each group had the chance to experience each activity. One of the groups made pizza with the chef, which we ate for lunch along with sweet potato fries. It was a great experience for the pupils to learn about all the different jobs in the food and drinks industry. One pupil said, “I didn’t realise there was a restaurant inside Easterbrooke.” Another said, “The food was great, especially the chocolate mousse.”
Pupils followed a recipe in Spanish and cooked a delicious “tortilla española”.
