By Cindy Bone – Staff Reporter

Culinary teacher Mrs. Ryan recently won a fellowship to visit Europe to educate herself on advanced baking techniques.

Ryan is excited to travel and to pass on her newfound knowledge to her students. 

“All my learning will be incorporated into the Bake Shop course taught here at Law,” Ryan said.

Ryan is excited for the many activities she will experience during her trip.

“I am so excited,” Ryan said. “There are other activities planned along the trip, such as learning about sourdough starters, seeing a geothermal bakery, where rye bread is baked underground using the steam from underground water heated by nearby volcanoes. I’ll also participate in discussions on the future of food at the Zurich Food Festival.” 

Ryan will be traveling to Switzerland, Denmark, and Iceland to improve her education on pastries. 

“The focus of my trip is to expand my knowledge of advanced baking, especially the creation of baked items where I lack experience,” Ryan said.

Not only will this be her first time traveling to explore baking topics to expand her knowledge, but it is also her first time winning a grant that will be able to pay for most of the expenses. 

“I applied for a grant through the Fund for Teachers organization, a philanthropic organization that supports teacher learning goals,” Ryan said.

Law’s Bake Shop class is a brand new course this year that many students have enjoyed. It was the first course at Law that specializes in pastries and baked goods.