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The assignment was simple: reinvent a classic comfort dish. Dakota, a perfectionist who dreamt of Michelin stars, had settled on a deconstructed Beef Wellington. Jace, however, had spent the last ten minutes trying to convince her that they should make "Spicy Mango Habanero Tacos" because he’d had them once at a food truck in Austin and they were 'life-changing.'

As the timer ticked down, the kitchen smelled like charred citrus and toasted chiles. They plated the tacos on a slate board, the vibrant orange of the mango salsa popping against the deep green of the cilantro. SU - Time to Spice Things Up - Dakota Lovell, J...

"It’s... not boring," she admitted, wiping a stray drop of crema from her lip. The assignment was simple: reinvent a classic comfort dish

Dakota Lovell stood in the center of the University’s main kitchen, her arms crossed over her "Culinary Arts" apron. Beside her, Jace—the golden boy of the track team who was only here to satisfy a mandatory elective—was currently trying to peel a ginger root with a steak knife. They plated the tacos on a slate board,

Should a try to sabotage their next kitchen collab?