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Chalmette High School Hosts King Cake Extravaganza, Continuing Sweet Culinary Tradition
Best of Show Team Left to Right - Chalmette High Culinary Teacher Katie Nettles, Seth Oramous, Abner Lopez, Dwayniel Guirindola.
Best of Show Team Left to Right - Chalmette High Culinary Teacher Katie Nettles, Seth Oramous, Abner Lopez, Dwayniel Guirindola.

Judges got a sweet start to the recent Mardi Gras holiday when students at Chalmette High School showcased their culinary talents during the school’s inaugural hosting of the King Cake Extravaganza, a long-standing local competition traditionally held at Nunez Community College.

Held just before Mardi Gras break, the event brought together Chalmette High School ProStart and culinary students who wo…