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The Northern Neck Technical Center culinary arts team put the finishing touches on its sea scallop appetizer at a state competition at James Madison University in 2022. Photo courtesy of Todd Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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C<\/span>hef Gary Whitecotton is a cook who teaches others how to hone their craft. <\/span><\/p>\n

After 30-some years in the hospitality industry as a chef, Whitecotton said he now finds \u201cmore passion in the giving back and teaching young people how to do this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why he left the Country Club of Virginia eight years ago to join the staff as culinary arts instructor at the Richmond County-based Northern Neck Technical Center (NNTC) & Governor\u2019s STEM Academy. After working with Positive Vibe Foundation in Richmond, which prepares people with cognitive or physical disabilities for paid employment in the food service industry, he said \u201cI felt that\u2019s where my heart was going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chef Gary Whitecotton is the culinary arts instructor at Northern Neck Technical Center & Governor\u2019s STEM Academy. His recently renovated dining room at the center includes a mural representing some of the Northern Neck\u2019s treasures\u2014Chesapeake Bay steamed crabs, oysters and Northern Neck Ginger Ale. Photo by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Whitecotton, who grew up in Richmond and lives in New Kent, spent much of his childhood cooking and gardening with his grandparents. His grandfather raised hogs and cured meats. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was fascinated by it and I liked good food,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019d eat raw green beans right out of the garden. And that\u2019s when I realized people cooked their food way too much. They were ruining it by overcooking it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He started working in a restaurant after school when he was 14. After high school, he got a sales job in Virginia Beach and realized he hated it. A local restaurant owner took a chance and hired him and \u201cand that\u2019s when I really decided this is what I want to do for the rest of my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Although a self-taught cook, Whitecotton studied culinary arts through online courses and is a certified executive chef with the American Culinary Foundation. He spent 20 years as a chef at private country clubs, including 13 with the Country Club of Virginia where he managed two properties and seven kitchens. It was there he got involved in externships and mentoring youth in culinary programs in the Richmond area. His volunteer work with Positive Vibe also helped open his eyes to what he could accomplish in the classroom. <\/span><\/p>\n

His students at NNTC leave his tutelage as highly skilled cooks and hospitality workers. The dining room at NNTC center is getting a remodel. Throughout the school year, the culinary arts department offers food items for sale to students, staff and county employees in Warsaw,\u00a0 <\/span>caters meetings on-site and holds special dinner functions. The students even learn operation of point-of-sales systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis gives them an opportunity to find out if culinary school or hospitality management is or isn\u2019t for them,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

A team of his students placed first in the culinary category at the Virginia ProStart 2022 invitational at James Madison University and went on to finish 24th among 42 teams in the national competition in Washington, D.C. The students, with Whitecotton\u2019s guidance and input, created a three-course meal which started with a sea scallop appetizer with cilantro vinaigrette. The students called it Awesome Scallops \u201cbecause it was awesome,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Awesome Scallops appetizer, created by Chef Gary Whitecotton and his culinary arts students, placed first in the state at the 2022 Virginia Prostart Invitational. Photo by Chef Gary Whitecotton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Awesome Scallops<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Serves 2<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • 3 slices cooked and julienned bacon<\/li>\n
  • 1 small apple, diced<\/li>\n
  • 1 small Roma tomato, diced<\/li>\n
  • 1 small avocado, diced<\/li>\n
  • 1 thinly sliced green onion<\/li>\n
  • 1 lemon<\/li>\n
  • 6 scallops<\/li>\n
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp. minced cilantro<\/li>\n
  • 1\/8 oz. micro-greens<\/li>\n
  • Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Preparation<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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    1. Cook bacon in a saute\u2019 pan until crispy. Remove and drain on a paper towel. <\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Combine apple, tomato, avocado, green onion and julienned bacon, along with salt and pepper, in a stainless steel mixing bowl. Add the juice of half the lemon and one tablespoon of the olive oil. Mix and set aside. <\/span><\/li>\n
    3. In a small bowl, season scallops with salt and pepper. Cook scallops on medium heat in the same pan used to cook bacon. Cook on one side for 2-3 minutes and flip. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Place scallops on paper towel to drain. <\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Take half of the avocado and apple mixture and place in a mound on center of plate. A small mold may be used to help form. Place scallops on top and garnish with micro-greens.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. In a small bowl, combine the remaining olive oil and juice from half of the lemon. Season with salt, pepper, minced cilantro and whisk. Drizzle on top of micro-greens. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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