(Northvale, NJ—April 29, 2016) After organizing their own French café at High Tech, Dr. Laje Gashi’s
French II class experienced the connection between projects and real life by indulging in
professionally prepared French cuisine at Madeleine’s Petit Paris, an annual event,
announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.
The
absolutely stunning restaurant resembles an elegant French country inn. From the moment one arrives at Madeleine’s
Petit Paris, he or she receives a warm welcome from Chef Gaspard Caloz, his
wife, Madeleine, and their son, Francois. As people walk in, a waiter greets everyone
with Bonjour. The High Tech French II students employed
their linguistic skills by ordering their entrées in the lingua franca of the
restaurant’s owners.
Traditional French dishes such as poulet français, ratatouille, gratin
dauphinois, soupe à l’oignon, and
soupe aux champignons and desserts
like mousse au chocolat and crème brulée met with unanimous approval
from the students.
After dessert, Chef Caloz and Madeleine serenaded students with traditional French songs and even gathered some
of them to sing along, too.
“Not only did we get to enjoy French Food, but this
trip has made me want to learn French language and culture even more,” says
Jessica Zhu, a resident of Harrison and a senior at High Tech.