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ARTFUL TASTE By Alyka Mendoza flavors in the process. Her current favorite recipe can be found on the next page. Food creates all sorts of bonds between people, similar to how people with similar tastes in music or games bond with each other. Savanna Garcia (12th) grew up watching her grandma who loved to cook. “Seeing her food bring people together made me want to do the same to keep that going,” said Garcia. Family tends to be a common
inspiration, as Jacob Kelly (9th) began baking because of his older sister. However, shows and videos online are also great ways to start learning. Food Network shows and YouTube videos sparked a love for baking in Fiona Lin (12th). “I adored seeing the pastry chef’s work ethic and how baking really worked,” said Lin. There are so many sources available in various forms for just about anyone to start their
“Cooking flavors are just as unique and different as people.”
There is no mistaking that food is the way to the heart of anyone. Tastes vary from person to person, but it still stands that, like smiles, food is a universal language. Like many other art forms, it communicates feelings and emotions, bypassing language barriers. For Lori Holm, who teaches both religion and culinary classes, going into her kitchen is like her Sabbath. “I put everything aside and create!” Just as each person has their own love language, Holm shows her care for others with her cooking and experiments with
Photos by Fiona Lin
