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Dolores third-graders served up Mexican, Italian and Indian food during a restaurant project held at the Dolores River Campground on Oct. 11-12.<\/p>\n
At the campground\u2019s lodge, students bustled about taking orders, cooking and serving up food they prepared to parents and campground guests.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a really exciting day,\u201d said student Natalia Dodgen. \u201cWe\u2019re working together to serve everybody and keep track of all the orders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Third-grade teacher Casey Russell said the exercise teaches the economics of the restaurant business, as well as the skills needed to work in food service. Students learned about food preparation and safety, created a budget and recorded income and expenses.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re learning how to deal with organized chaos, how to work together, and how to speak to customers,\u201d Russell said.<\/p>\n
Each class opened a different restaurant, including The Bears of Indiasia Palace, Little Mexican Oso Caf\u00e9 and Little Bears Cocina.<\/p>\n
The exercise is in cooperation with the Montezuma School to Farm Project, which manages student-run gardens for instruction and school meals. Proceeds help support the School to Farm program. Last year, the event raised $1,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe served up zuppa soup, Italian salad, French bread and biscotti for dessert,\u201d said student Ryelee Zahorka. \u201cIt\u2019s been very busy and fun. We learned you can make a lot of money.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had to move fast when all the orders came in so the customers did not get cold soup,\u201d added cook Judah Marty.<\/p>\n
This is the third year the Dolores Campground has hosted the event, said owner Laney Beyhan.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur guests get a real kick out of it and look forward to it every year,\u201d she said. \u201cThe meals were very well done.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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