On-the-spot meal prep for diners


Action stations can also include tossing a Caesar salad to order or making customizable fruit spritzers with fresh berries and other fruit for thirsty guests. One of our most popular was a s’more station that featured a cook assembling s’mores for the guest — roasting the marshmal- low in front of the guest with a butane torch. Action stations can open big possibilities for guest satisfaction in your dining room and be a


point of excitement for your kitchen staff. Action stations require a bit more training than normal, but the benefits are well worth the investment. 


A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Lance Nitahara was previously an executive chef at CAMP-of-the-WOODS (Speculator, New York), a Christian resort. He is now an instructor at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where he teaches culinary fundamentals. Email him at lancenitahara@gmail.com.


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