Shepard culinary arts students to prep Southern comfort cuisine for Arts Extravaganza

Shepard High School culinary arts students -- champions at the "Ready Set Cook" competition at Kendall College Chicago and second place overall at the recent MVCC contest -- will prepare an exquisite vareity of Southern comfort food at the Arts Extravaganza on Saturday, April 26.

Both a fund raiser and a celebration of student talents in drama, speech, music, visual and the culinary arts, the event will run from 5 to 9 p.m.   Students from Eisenhower, Richards and Shepard high schools will share the spotlight in a wide varsity of arts.

Shepard serves as the host site this year.  The ticket price includes food.  Tickets are available at the door.  Tickets are $10 for adults 18 to 59 and $5 for students and senior citizens age 60 and older.

Here's the menu:

Hors d’oeuvres

Fried Green Tomato Sliders

Buttermilk Chicken and Waffles

Chicken Salad Tartlets

Barbecue Pork Cornbread Cups

Traditional Southern Hushpuppies

Creamy Butter and Cheese Grits

Desserts

Beignets dusted with powdered sugar

Pecan Pie Bars

Peach Cobbler with

Butter Pecan Ice Cream

Banana Pudding Shooters

Mississippi Mud Pies