Italian Culinary Event Impresses All

By Isabelle W. (’26)

Parents are getting a taste of the QMS Culinary Arts Program at the Inaugural Italian Food Sampling Night. Organized by Culinary Arts teacher Tina Chung, students prepared an extensive selection of dishes for parents to enjoy. Through their hard work, guests were treated with delicious Italian food, including tiramisu, spaghetti, bruschetta, gelato, and more!

“I wanted to teach the students about different cultures through cuisine, [of] how food can bring people together,” said Mrs. Chung. “I was very proud of the students. Not only did they know how to interact with the guests in a respectful manner, but they also planned it out very well and represented their dishes excellently”.

Parent Jody Hall was especially impressed. “The children appeared enthusiastic and self-assured about their culinary creations,” said Hall. “It was a delight to witness firsthand the culinary skills the students have acquired in their cooking class. Lots of delicious Italian food, great presentation, and the children were very informative about their dishes!”

The students were also pleased with how the event went. “I think the event overall went pretty successfully. I noticed that the parents really enjoyed the chance to eat and socialize while being able to observe what their children learn in culinary class,” shared Chloe T. (‘26).

“My favourite part was getting the opportunity to work collaboratively to create a fun experience for our parents,” said Colbie H. (‘26). “I learned how to improve my social skills and work better in different team dynamics.” When asked what kindled her idea for the Italian Food Sampling Night, Ms. Chung shared the impact that culinary had on her life.

“As someone who came from Taiwan a long time ago, the first thing I connected to people with was food,” said Ms. Chung. “I think it’s very important for the kids to learn about where the food came from and the culture that the food originated from as well.”

Photo by Jason C. (’25)