We love having I Promise School students be part of our day-to-day life here at House Three Thirty! ?? It's important for them to see the behind-the-scenes of how we serve the entire Akron community and beyond. ??
Cooking up culinary magic with House Three Thirty’s Heart of the House!???? The team at House Three Thirty hosted 47 7th & 8th grade I Promise School students as part of their Academy Prep class. The visit was centered around a cooking demonstration with a mystery recipe for the?day… Ramen Noodles in Chicken Broth! Led by Chef Joel Orellana, these IPS scholars experienced a behind-the-scenes tour of the Heart of the House which included storage, equipment, tools,?safety in the kitchen, workstation prep and some important terminology. We all will be making mirepoix a fixture in all of our kitchens! The culinary team led students through open family conversations about favorite meals, the history & culture of ramen, different?noodles, cooking techniques and what actually makes it ramen. The IPS scholars then watched Chef Joel do a live demonstration of roasting chicken and making ramen which culminated in the students building their own ramen bowls. They piled their bowls high with?chicken, tofu, poached egg, corn, scallions, shitake mushrooms and, of course, hot sauce to bring all the flavors together. Everyone grabbed a pair of chopsticks and ate together as a family in the Cabaret before heading back down Market Street to the school. When the scholars returned to IPS, they reflected on their time in the Heart of the House and they really valued being able to experience House Three Thirty not as guests this time but behind the scenes learning what all goes on to make the house run. #WeAreFamily ????