Chattahoochee Tech Chef To Learn In Spain

MARIETTA, GA -- The top culinary instructor at Chattahoochee Technical College is going to Spain to hone her skills. The May 14 to 25 trip will include visits to Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia and other Spanish cities.

Chef Hillary Gallagher has been working in the hospitality industry for over two decades and will navigate Spain's culinary scene with students and other faculty. The school has been offering short-term faculty-led study abroad trips.

"The academic focus of this program is cultural immersion, visiting significant points of interest, and instilling a sense of global citizenship," the school's press release says. Faculty who experience these trips "implement a greater sense of culture into their curriculum."

"This is a great opportunity," Gallagher said. "They are going to make sure we have an enriching experience as tourists, but we are also able to take time to see things that we want to see that might be different from traditional tourist stops."

Gallagher plans to learn about new techniques and ingredients. According to her, the hospitality industry is the second biggest in the state and it is important for her and her students to stay on top of international trends, noting the emergence of Spanish-style tapas restaurants in the U.S.

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