From scratch

By News Staff on Monday, July 25, 2022
  • Chef Terryl Jackson (right) presents a knife set to Chef Mattie Buller (left) as she graduates from the Flat Town Culinary Academy on Thursday, July 21. Buller was part of the second group of Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place members to participate in the academy. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Chef Terryl Jackson (right) presents a knife set to Chef Mattie Buller (left) as she graduates from the Flat Town Culinary Academy on Thursday, July 21. Buller was part of the second group of Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place members to participate in the academy. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Erin Louis (standing) serves Paul Fontenot (second from left) the main course during the Flat Town Culinary Academy end of the year banquet. Also pictured are Philip Buller (left) and Linton Fontenot (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Erin Louis (standing) serves Paul Fontenot (second from left) the main course during the Flat Town Culinary Academy end of the year banquet. Also pictured are Philip Buller (left) and Linton Fontenot (right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS Editor After two years away because of COVID-19, the Flat Town Culinary Academy returned as part of the programs offered through the Ville Platte Girls-Boys Place. Because of the hiatus, Chef Terryl Jackson had to start from scratch to rebuild the program. He did so this year with five young ladies, whom he recognized during an end of the year banquet held Thursday, July 21…

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