Friday, August 1

On Friday we went to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, PA. We had a scavenger hunt that took almost an hour and we weren't even finished! We had to find certain items and answer questions. We had to ask the owner of the stand for some of the questions - we had to ask the sugar free candy section about what kind of treats they sell there; we talked to the cheese place and found out that the "chevre" was from California; we found out that the big lobsters came from the west coast; that honey is good for your immune system. After the scavenger hunt we ate lunch. Haley and Jacob had cheesesteaks, Alexis had a veggie sandwich, Kate had sushi and a turkey sandwich, and almost everyone had ice cream. The market had everything! They even had a bookstore. We all loved the market and want to go there again.

After that, we went to the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. Mr. Natale showed us around. We saw two or three of their restaurants, five different kitchens where they have cooking classes. We saw a kids cooking class that was cleaning up and playing air guitar. We talked about the different majors that the School has (hotel management, restaurant management, culinary arts and pastry arts), how many students go there, how many people are employed in the restaurant industry, and other things. The best part was seeing the bathrooms! The girls bathroom was Moroccan themed. It had lamps and pillows and ornate pots decorating it. The boys bathroom had a car hanging from the ceiling, license plates on the walls, and a crosswalk sign that was made into a chair. We liked to visit the Restaurant School but Haley says she will never attend - some people like Tessa and Andre really wanted to go there! Mr. Natale told us about the scholarships you can get to attend the Restaurant School and told us about how to apply.

Friday was a very successful trip.

Written by Jacob, Haley, Alexis and Willie