So far, this blog has focused on the final portion of the Vita Nova Practicum; the Dinner lab. As many of you know, Vita Nova is also open for a Buffet-style Lunch. This lunch is also run by Vita Nova students. The students in this lab have completed the first round of the practicum, also known as the Breakfast Lab, and they are moved into the Lunch lab to start perfecting their fine-dining skills. The Lunch lab focuses primarily on solitary work in order to grow the skill set of the individual. Each student will prepare foods by themselves, as well as serve tables by themselves. This is a little different than the Dinner Lab where each student has a partner. For some, this is their first time in a live restaurant setting. The Lunch Lab is a way for students to slowly learn how to serve in a fine-dining setting without it being as fast paced and detailed as the Dinner Lab. This lab is once a week for about a 5 hour shift, and it teaches the Students the skills they will need to perfect Dinner Lab Service. The Breakfast Lab is the first lab that the Students must take. This Lab is run by Chef Debbie Ellingsworth, and it focuses solely on kitchen and baking skills. This Lab is also once a week for a couple of hours. Although the lab starts at 8am, Debbie works hard to make the students have as much fun as possible! This lab is the most free-form, and the least amount of pressure. For the final, Chef allows the Students to create their own dish out of any of the ingredients in Vita Nova. This part of the lab turns Ramen-Noodle-Cookers into the Chefs that put out dishes like Ahi Tuna and Duck Breast. As you can tell, Vita Nova is a complex beast that is only perfected by a lot of practice and hard work. The Breakfast and Lunch Labs are just as important as the Dinner Lab in growing each student into a Restauranteur. From Freshman year all the way to Senior year these students are just living la Vita Nova!
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