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Images: Student-managed college eateries

Student-managed eateries at area community colleges are serving creative food. See the students working behind the scenes creating these mouth-watering dishes.

  Desert plates at the McHenry County College Slainte student run restaurant. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Noisettes of pork from the Spartan Terrace Restaurant at Elgin Community College in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Marisol Corona of Elgin prepares a chocolate dish at the Spartan Terrace Restaurant at Elgin Community College in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  A Chocolate desert at the Spartan Terrace Restaurant at Elgin Community College in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Jaime Catalan of Elgin prepares noisettes of pork at the Spartan Terrace Restaurant at Elgin Community College in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Churros covered in chocolate sauce from the Spartan Terrace Restaurant at Elgin Community College in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Jaime Catalan of Elgin at the Spartan Terrace Restaurant at Elgin Community College in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  The Spartan Terrace Restaurant at Elgin Community College in Elgin. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Tables are set and students prepare for the evening opening of the Slainte restaurant at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Students prepare for the evening opening of the Slainte restaurant at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Derek Rhyner, right, of McHenry, is studying to be a pastry chef and works in the McHenry County College kitchen with other students. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Student chefs Marina Souza, of Elk Grove Village, left, works with Dani Garcia, of Streamwood, at Harper College in Palatine. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  A Mediterranean turkey burger with cucumber sauce and greek potato salad at the student-run restaurant at Harper College in Palatine. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Student chef Marina Souza, of Elk Grove Village garnishes a vegetable strata at the student-run restaurant at Harper College in Palatine. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Penne pasta at Harper College in Palatine. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Student chef Marina Souza of Elk Grove Village makes an ice cream dish at Harper College. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Student chef Marina Souza works in the Harper College kitchen. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Kathy Russel of Grayslake serves vegetable strata to Harper College instructors Sarah Mikulski, left, and Linda Jian in the dining room of the student-run restaurant in Palatine. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Emily Michelsen of Arlington Heights serves Harper College employees Linda Amenitsch, left, and Roxanne Boersma in the dining room. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Ahi tuna with roasted sweet potato hash and mango pineapple chutney was one of the entree's available at the Prairie Restaurant. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Culinary student Mark Vorhees of Winnetka heads to the dining room at College of Lake County. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Orders come in at the Prairie Restaurant in Grayslake. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Culinary student Roberto Mara of Waukegan cooks potatoes at the Prairie Restaurant. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Culinary student Mark Vorhees of Winnetka serves food created by students at the Prairie Restaurant. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Students Christine Schauenburg, left, and Samara Hightowerget the tables set at Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  The student-run Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Michael Walker chops up vegetables in prepartation for lunch at Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Nathan Harder puts a dish together at the Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Students gather to learn a new menu at the Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  A student cooks a dish at the Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  A student plates maple-glazed pork chops at Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  The kitchen in the student run Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  Baked Cod, made by students at Wheat Café in the Culinary & Hospitality Center. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
  A Bistro Burger with cabernet-cherry relish, blue cheese, house made pancetta and hand cut fries in Glen Ellyn. Bev Horne/bhorne@dailyherald.com
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