Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Kelly Eckerman from KMBC talked with students during the demo.
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Culinary students from The Career and Technology Center at Fort Osage made a beautiful salad during their cooking demo at Powell Gardens.
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Chef/Instructor Lisa Burgess and culinary students from The Career and Technology Center at Fort Osage kicked off the 2014 Garden Chef Series at Powell Gardens.
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Plating roasted vegetable salads for guests
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Morel mushrooms (courtesy of Chef/Instructor Lisa Burgess) and Brussels sprouts sauteed with minced shallots and garlic. Yum!
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Topping crostini with roasted grapes and walnuts
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Guests are thrilled with the four dishes!
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Morels and Brussels sprouts sauteed in butter with minced garlic and shallots, and finished with heavy cream
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Potato soup with roasted asparagus and red onion, topped with mushroom dust and green onion -- delicious!
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Plating crostini with goat cheese spread, roasted walnuts and grapes
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Chef/Instructor Lisa Burgess supplied the morel mushrooms! What a treat!
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: #fortosage students offering our first culinary demo of the season.
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Medley of greens and farro. Delicious!
Powell Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden: Topping crostini with roasted walnuts and grapes