Christopher Puga became the culinary arts instructor at Bowie High School and quickly built the Oso’ Good Catering and Food Truck program with the assistance of his students. Before becoming a successful and impactful culinary arts teacher, Chef Puga enjoyed cooking and was inspired by reality television shows and cooking competitions. He baked his first cake as a child, and while it may not have been up to his present day standards, he realized that he had a passion for making art with his hands. Upon beginning his teaching career, Chef Puga was surprised to find a budding program that had come into fruition through Bowie High School’s Class of 2017’s hard work. A committed group of students and Chef Puga built a curriculum from the ground up centered around the food truck, which they called the Oso’ Good Food Truck and Catering. As the program took off, the food truck and catering program grew in popularity.
“creating opportunities while teaching with food”
Videos
The Oso Good Culinary Arts Program
Resources
Scholarly Reflection
Scholarly Sources
Full Food Story (Audio) UTEP’s Institute of Oral History