Dorsey High School's culinary program

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Senior high school students at Dorsey High School in South Los Angeles are experiencing the modern version of home economics. By treating their classroom like a restaurant, and their kitchen like it was Gordon Ramsays, these would-be chefs are earning the professional skills of the business world. Now theyre adding multimedia talents to their repertoire by producing a monthly online cooking show. Mixing Home Economics with a little tech has conjured a lot of enthusiasm among students, willing to relinquish their Saturdays for the project. The best part: enjoying the fruits of their labor.