The Broadmoor Bistro in Overland Park, Kansas, has the ambiance of fine dining. Staffers dash around in white jackets and matching hats, and a five-course menu includes tuna tartare, mushroom croquettes and liver sweetbreads.
But this restaurant is in a school building and the gourmet offerings are being served by Shawnee Mission School District culinary students.
The Broadmoor Bistro is one of several programs around Kansas City where high school students are learning the basics of a successful culinary career — everything from safety precautions and cutting skills to running and marketing a business.
