Barbara Humphrey (left) and Larissa Warner talk about the past, present and future of ProStart.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- It's something that almost everyone does on a regular basis -- dine out. But do you know where the chef who prepared your meals got their start? It's very possible that they came up through the ProStart program.
Larissa Warner, executive chef at Cafe 36 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, said she began her career path as a ProStart student at Wasson High School. Now, she's giving back to the program by mentoring today's high school students -- who are hoping to become the chefs of tomorrow.
Barbara Humphrey from Wasson High School is in the first year of the two-year program, and said she is grateful for the constructive criticism and opportunities that Warner is giving her and her fellow culinary hopefuls.
The Pikes Peak Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Assocation is trying to raise scholarship money to help ProStart students like Humphrey work find their way to college. That's where proceeds from the 15th Annual Hospitality Expo will go.
The event is Sunday, Feb 28 at Broadmoor Hall at The Broadmoor. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Ticket sales begin at 12:00 p.m. and the doors open at 12:30 p.m. For the first time, someone from the public has the chance to be a judge of the Chef/Media Cooking Competition. If that doesn't interest you, you can spend the afternoon sampling dishes and beverages from nearly 40 restaurants in the Pikes Peak region.
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