Hospitality leadership at Desert Vista plans to reopen catering branch in October
By QUENTIN AGNELLOPima Post
It is no secret that the Desert Vista Campus is well known for its Culinary Arts and Hospitality program.
However, the recent renovations to the campus’ kitchen and dining area have left the program unable to take orders or host catering events.
This is set to change in the Fall, according to Jewel J. Mideau, academic director of hospitality leadership.
Starting Oct. 21, the student-run service will resume catering operations with an extensive breakfast and lunch menu, including brioche french toast, traditional scrambled eggs, barbacoa lunch buffet and a taco bar.
Jerome Camacho, 40, and Shelby McFarlane, 29, are full-time chefs in the Culinary Arts program. They said that the catering options will be limited to staff events for now, but th...