The Communique

Issue date: 4/29/04 Section: News

Media Credit: Photos Contributed Pictured from left: Michael Lessmeier, Connie Kokontis, Mary Frei, Meghan Oglesby and Jared Kvinglaug-Lewis.

Media Credit: Photo Contributed

There's no need to say cheese to these Kirkwood Community College culinary arts students to get them to smile. Winning a silver medal on Friday, April 2, at an American Culinary Federation-approved regional contest in Chicago has them grinning ear to ear.

Meghan Oglesby, Mary Frei, Jared Kvinglaug-Lewis and Michael Lessmeier prepared dishes and made several precision cuts within 75 minutes under the watchful eye of the judges while Connie Kokontis worked organizing, supporting the team and delivering plates to the judges. These students were chosen by culinary arts instructor Amy Wyss because of their ability to work as a team.

Their team effort and countless hours of work, along with their abilities helped them to win. "No one can afford to fail and each teammate must be trusted to do the job," said Lessmeier.

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