If you haven't already heard, Vita Nova had a very special guest last week. Tori from the show Tasting with Tori on CBS News Philly came and did a segment on Vita Nova last week. Tori is a food critic, and goes to local restaurants around Philly and looks at everything from the food to the ambiance of a restaurant. As you might have guessed, this show was a big deal to the students and faculty at Vita Nova. Today, I will take you behind the scenes to show you how our students prepared for the big day. At around 3pm, an anxious buzz could be heard throughout the Vita Nova locker room and prep area. The big day had finally arrived and Tasting with Tori was coming to film. Chef whites were bleached, front of the house uniforms were pressed, and the students came in looking more polished than ever awaiting their debut on television. Prep lists were made, and the students quickly got to work preparing for the dinner service. The restaurant felt even more serious than ever before as the students quietly focused. What would Tori think of a restaurant made up of college students? Would she be as impressed with us as the general public was? Would she find our food as good as the food made by professional chefs? At family dinner the students prepared for what could be the most important day of their college careers. After about 3 hours of preparation, the students anxiously waited the arrival of Tori and her camera crew. The tables were set, the kitchen staff was prepping the food, and the managers and scholars were making sure that every little detail was perfect. The only thing the students could do now was what they do every night; bring perfection to everything they do. The anxious jitters were starting to subside, and instead there was a sense of calm that took over. The students of Vita Nova knew that no matter what happened during that dinner service, that they rose to the occasion and did what they do best. Tasting with Tori aired immediately following dinner service on the news. Tori loved Vita Nova, and was so impressed by how great the student leaders of the restaurant are. She even wore the University of Delaware's Mascot on the air as a show of her excitement towards the program. This amazing review is just a testament to how hard the students work day in and day out. We are not just a class, we are not just students, we are Vita Nova.
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November 2020
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