West New York’s Native Son, Adam Concepcion, has won the GOYA Food’s Culinary Scholarship in the amount of $20,000 making County Prep High School proud of all his accomplishments. Early on in his high school career, Adam eagerly entered various culinary competitions where he went up against some of the State’s Top Culinarians to eventually...Continue reading
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HCST County Prep Culinary Arts Department & Teacher John Palsi Receive Charity Award
This Friday, April 20th, the Chandelier Charity Organization of the Year Award honors a community volunteer group that has actively supported the work of Hudson Milestones as well as the individuals within their programs. This year’s recipient is Hudson County Schools of Technology, Culinary Arts Department, led by John Palsi. Congratulations!Continue reading
County Prep HS Culinary Arts Students Compete in SkillsUSA Competition
The Kitchen’s on Fire. Cross your fingers, open your mouth, and get ready to have all your taste buds in awe. Throughout a stressful time, with dedication to their craft, County Prep High School Culinary Arts has dominated in every event they have entered in the 2018 NJSkillsUSA Competition. The following students are awaiting their...Continue reading
A Day with Dale
Dale Talde was featured on Top Chef, Food Networks “Iron Chef” and among many other TV appearances. He is one of the new creative young chefs in the country. After he found out that five of our students were working in his restaurant. Chef Talde so graciously offered to work with our students and tell...Continue reading
CP Culinary Arts Students Running One of the Hottest New Restaurants!
Take a look at who’s running one of the hottest new restaurants! Dale Talde was featured on Top Chef, Food Networks “Iron Chef” and among many other TV appearances. He is one of the new creative young chefs in the country. He currently owns Talde Brooklyn, Talde Jersey City and Talde Miami. So what does...Continue reading
Delila Torres Wins Prestigious Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship
As a result of her academic excellence and culinary skills, Delila Torres has been selected to receive the Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship. She is a senior in the district’s culinary arts program and studied with Chef Joseph Delesky. Delila will receive $5000 per year for four years to continue her culinary arts education. In...Continue reading
County Prep Culinary Arts Team Wins 1st Place Gold
On Friday, March 3rd, the County Prep High School Culinary Arts team competed in the Skills USA “MRE” challenge. There were fourteen teams in the contest. The student chefs were given 6 MREs: “meals ready to eat that military branches use when training or in battle.” The gold medal winners created a meal which consisted...Continue reading
Hydroponics at County Prep High School
Over the course of the 2013 – 2014 school year, County Prep Administration along with science instructors Dr. Szymanski and Mr. La Volpe met with members of New York Sun Works to discuss the possibility of building a Hydroponic Greenhouse at County Prep High School. While the Greenhouse Project at County Prep is still in...
Hudson County Community College – “Culinary Student for the Day” Structured Learning Experience
Hudson County Community College – “Culinary Student for the Day” Structured Learning Experience Six County Prep culinary arts students visited Hudson County Community College on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 to participate in their “ Culinary Student for the Day” program. Tamera Alicea, Kyra Amaya, Joshua Lopez, William Matlock, Chelsea Steward, and Antonia Tsielepas were part of an excellent experience. The students cycled...Continue reading
County Prep Culinary Arts Students Awarded Medals in Statewide Competition
(Atlantic City, NJ – May 9th, 2014) County Prep Culinary Arts students competed in the 2014 County Vocational Technical School Cook-Off Challenge held at Caesars Palladium Ballroom. The team’s gastronomic expertise was recognized by the judges and they were awarded two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal in the competiton. County Prep...