Excitement is in the air as the RYCE program at East High School moves closer to their opening date. RYCE stands for Rochester Youth Culinary Experience. Run by Jeff Christiano, this student-run program will open the doors of the long awaited restaurant in December. The opening has been a hot topic for many bloggers and news articles for many months.
The menu is fully planned and being put onto paper. It consists of many Caribbean themed dishes such as Ropa Vieja, Shrimp Po Boy, and House Made Jerk Chicken. The restaurant, located in Village Gate between Salena's and Nox, will have an open kitchen and a tiki bar. All food will be prepared by the students and previous graduates of the program. The school’s community garden, also student-run, will provide organic produce for the restaurant as well. Another possibility that is being discussed is a food truck. Planned out by Kenny Jackson, this food truck, named BEANS, will be similar in cuisine to the RYCE restaurant. As the program continues to grow, it is possible that other new ideas will develop and grow. Stay tuned. Henry Davis
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Tracey Farmer
11/22/2016 06:42:13 am
Thanks for the update, Henry! I have been waiting to hear more news about the culinary student run restaurant at Village Gate ( one of my favorite Rochester areas). I'm looking forward to enjoying the jerk chicken with my family, the cuisine sounds delicious!
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Edmaris Terron
11/22/2016 12:35:45 pm
I didn't know that East HS was the one behind RYCE. Can't wait to try that restaurant soon! Congratulations guys!
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Kathryn Fulton
11/29/2016 11:48:29 am
I didn't know our new restaurant was going to be in the Village Gate; how exciting! I can't wait to try a Po Boy there!
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Kelly Wiuse
12/8/2016 07:37:13 am
If the BEANS food truck becomes a reality, will it drive by East? That would be GREAT!!!
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