by Amélia Ávila (’24)

What do teachers eat for lunch? What are their favorite dishes? Join me as I cook a teacher’s favorite food for them, receive feedback from a taste-testing session, and learn new culinary techniques and history along the way.

At the Teacher’s Table: vinha d’alhos with Mr. Carroll

by Amélia Ávila (’24) | March 22, 2024 When he’s not lecturing for AP US Government or analyzing classic cinema with his Film as Lit class, Mr. Carroll enjoys sampling different cuisines. After seeing my previous column featuring his newspaper co-moderator, Mrs. Sherrard, Mr. Carroll challenged me to make vinha d’alhos. Vinha d’alhos is a dish traditionally…

At the Teacher’s Table: cinnamon swirl bread with Ms. Sherrard

by Amélia Ávila (’24) | March 1, 2024 In AP English Language class last year, I remember how Ms. Sherrard talked frequently about her latest baking adventures. After my last experience baking egg custard pie for Ms. Yang, I was excited to practice some different baking techniques. When I asked Ms. Sherrard what I could…

At the Teacher’s Table: egg custard pie with Ms. Yang

by Amélia Ávila (’24) | February 2, 2024 During my virtual English class the day before Thanksgiving break, I noticed a message in the Zoom chat from Ms. Yang referring to the previous article for my column: “The chicken dish you made for Mr. Quinn looked delicious! I must say, I’m jealous!” Surprised she had seen the…

At the Teacher’s Table: chicken saltimbocca with Mr. Quinn

by Amélia Ávila (’24) | November 17, 2023 Mr. Quinn’s reputation as a passionate chef precedes him. My friends who have had him as their English teacher have told me how he is an avid appreciator of cuisines from around the world, and that they love hearing his latest cooking stories. As such, when I reached out…

At the Teacher’s Table: chilaquiles verdes with Profe Brittain

by Amélia Ávila (’24) | October 6, 2023 During homeroom, Profe Brittain often talks about her love for watching Food Network shows like Halloween Baking Championship with her son, so she already had some experience watching judges critique contestants’ dishes, making her the perfect food critic for my first column. After agreeing to participate, Profe…