Amber Courtney, Marley Schmitz and Gianna Gioffreda practicing filletting

Today,Anthony Morales Level 2 and Tom Cote, Fishmongerfresh fish courtesy of Dave's Fresh Foods MarketplaceTom Cote, Fishmonger showing 3 types of fish the culinary students learned how to fillet fish that was generously donated by Dave's Fresh Foods Marketplace.  Tom Cote and his wife Kerry, along with Chef Linda Musch, CCE, AAC showed students how to identify fresh fish,properly fillet the fish and ultimately how to utilize bones for a fish stock, scraps for a fish chowder and  the loins and tails will be used in our restaurant for Fish and Chips and various other fish dishes.  For many of these students it will probably be the only time they have the opportunity to work with not only a professional fishmonger, but the whole fish itself.  The donated fish included Cod, Haddock and Pollock which the students learned are all round fish and are all popular here in New England.  The Tides Restaurant at the Warwick Career Center is open Wednesday thru Friday with two seating times 11:30 am and 12:00 pm (reservations are required). Call 401-734-3161 and come in and see what's on the menu!