Keeping the Guilford ABC scholars happily well-fed is the task of the cook, Mr. Taylor Trombetta. He does everything from planning menus, ordering food, shopping, and cleaning up. “I like to keep the menu familiar and palatable, but not boring or too extreme,” he explains his culinary philosophy. “Italian dishes come naturally to me, especially manicotti!”
Taylor cooks four dinners each week. For the other meals, Lynn Prendergast shared that the girls often get takeout. When they visit restaurants, favorites are Mecha and House of Naan. And when the young scholars cook at home, it’s usually a pasta dish or chicken. “They often consult with their mothers for a recipe,” Lynn added.
Taylor grew up cooking and gradually gained confidence to accept the key responsibility as cook for GABC. He learned much from his father, Jeff Trombetta, who teaches hospitality at Norwalk Community College. Taylor
is a 2011 graduate of Guilford High School and also is an agent for Raveis Realty.