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Tomorrow’s Iron Chefs Learn From The Pros In Wolfeboro
by David Colby Contributing Writer
to their success”. One life skill that is arguably as rewarding as it is important is the mastery of kitchen basics. And so, with the support of Wolfeboro Inn General Manager Darrin Frowery and with the encouragement of Kingswood Youth Center Kitchen Facilitator Zach Porter, the
eight chef wannabes can rightfully claim at least a small measure of gustatory greatness. The program was conceived by the Wolf Pack, a group of the Wolfeboro Inn’s culinary team and ambassadors of goodwill. Their mission, as they define it, is to give back See chefs on 22
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It was not a reality TV cooking show but it felt like one as eight Kingswood Youth Center student-chefs took over the kitchen of the Wolfeboro Inn recently. Under the tutelage of Executive Sous Chef Alijah Murphy
and Banquet Chef Derek Deines, the eight gastronomes-in-training sliced, diced and stir-fried their way to culinary competence. As part of its mission statement, the Kingswood Youth Center reaches out to teenagers so they may “grow, learn and develop life skills critical
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The Wolfeboro Inn’s Executive Sous Chef Alijah Murphy gives a lesson to students from Kingswood Youth Center. (L to R) Jazmyne DeVeeau; Madison Lemay; Darrin Frowery, General Manager of The Wolfeboro Inn; Tim Bohmiller and david lawton Photo Dustin Ramsey-Marsh.
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Opened in May, 2004 The Kingswood Youth Center serves teens, ages 12-18, in the Governor Wentworth School District. The Center offers members a structured, nurturing environment where they can grow and learn. Volunteer Coordinator Cathy Cunningham notes that volunteers are encouraged to share their time and talent with teen members of KYC, and that in-kind and monetary donations are always gratefully accepted. The Kingswood Youth Center is located at 565 Center Street in Wolfeboro and Ms. Cunningham can be reached at 569-5949.
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“This is a wonderful property with an outstanding team.” So answered the Wolfeboro Inn’s Darrin Frowery when asked about his appointment as the Inn’s new General Manager and his support for the culinary arts program hosted by his staff. He made his pride in his teams and his commitment to community involvement clear as he personally oversaw the culinary training sessions for the benefit of eight Kingswood Youth Center members. Chatting, sometimes laughing with them, Frowery demonstrated his hands on approach to ensuring the success of the program. Frowery, who comes to the Wolfeboro Inn with an extensive background in the hospitality industry, understands the role of GM at one of the premier resort destinations in the country. “We are committed to reaching out to the greater Wolfeboro community. The culinary arts program we hosted on behalf of the Kingswood Youth Center is a good example of that outreach.” learned that carrots, baby corn and broccoli take a bit longer to cook than other vegetables. They learned that sesame oil is delicious, but in small quantities. Sweet and sour sauce was a nice addition, as were crunchy peanuts and crispy noodles. When all was said and done, the four teams of two turned out excellent but dramatically different tasting versions of stir fry. Once again a round of applause rewarded one team while it was generally agreed all teams had successfully created good
looking, good tasting dishes. Kingswood Youth Center participants included Dustin Ramsey-Marsh, Tim Bohmiller, Jazmyne DeVeau, Madison Lemay, Aubry Shaw, Patrick Whitmore, Ame Flanders and Jillian Lemay. With their knife skills honed and their taste buds whetted, these eight chefs-tobe may one day do battle with the celebrity chefs on TV. All from a humble start at the Kingswood Youth Center and the Wolfeboro Inn.