Livingston Schools recently organized a cook-off involving five high school culinary teams vying to showcase their dish, with a chance to have their dish featured as a menu item for the district’s Curbside Cafe menu. Participating in the culinary competition were Albany High School, Denham Springs High School, French Settlement High School, Live Oak High School, and Springfield High School. The culinary students who participated are enrolled in the district ProStart curriculum. Sommer Purvis, Supervisor of Child Nutrition Programs, says, “These students are gaining valuable career-building skills. The Curbside Café gives us an opportunity to showcase their work, and for them to gain practical experience in developing recipes, and managing supplies and timelines.”