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November 6, 2013 | forsythherald.com | 73,500 circulation Revue & News, Johns Creek Herald, Milton Herald & Forsyth Herald combined | 50¢ | Volume 13, No. 45
Cooking up a tasty culinary career Student chef motivates others to pursue their talents By ALDO NAHED aldo@forsythherald.com
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Chef Giovanni Ray demonstrates how to make a truffle and chive egg custard served in the egg shell along with bacon-fat dusted doughnuts with a red-eye gravy and candied bacon.
CUMMING, Ga. — A former South Forsyth High School culinary student returned to his class, now as a mentor to younger chefs looking for a career in the industry. Giovanni Ray, 20, now studies at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He was in town last week for a demonstration and to inspire students in the program. “It’s very exciting to be back,” Ray said. “I’ve always loved food and the reason mostly this industry has been rewarding, you’re never doing something for yourself. “You’re making it for some-
one to enjoy it,” Ray said. “I get a lot of satisfaction out of something I’ve created and done.” Forsyth County students are growing up with “chefs as stars” and are being attracted to the industry. High schools have taken notice. In addition to South Forsyth, a culinary arts program is being offered at West Forsyth and this year, Lambert High School launched a program, too. Dawn Martin, the culinary arts director at South Forsyth, said the culinary arts two-year program at the school has churned out some great talent and helped guide students in
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Road projects addressed at summit
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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — With Forsyth County’s rapid growth and increasing traffic congestions, county and state leaders addressed the priorities that will affect motorists in the next few years. John Cunard, Forsyth County’s engineering director, said growth has tied up a lot of county roads. In 1987, there were 108 miles of gravel road in the county. That number is down to 29 miles, Cunard told about 200 attendees at the 2013
Transportation Summit hosted through sales tax collection, by Cumming-Forsyth County they are moving forward. Chamber of Commerce and The county has also put Rotary clubs. together a comprehensive The event, held at transportation plan the Forsyth Conferalong with a bicycle VIDEO ON ence Center on and pedestrian A H Oct. 30, brought plan, he said. county and state Cunard said transportation an important leaders together project for a lot to address traffic of motorists is SY congestion. the Union Hill T H H E R A L D. Cunard said and Mullinax there are many roads widening needs in the county project. Right-of-way roads and while a lot of is being acquired in the the projects are unfunded, next six months, he said. when funds become available The Forsyth County Board
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Panelists Chris Tomlinson, State Road and Tollway Authority executive director, Bayne Smith, Georgia Department of Transportation district engineer, Toby Carr, GDOT director of planning, and John Cunard, Forsyth County director of engineering. of Commissioners has given approval for funding this 2.5-mile-long widening project,
which will be under construc-
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