Wilcox Tech culinary program thrives amid pandemic with teacher recognition, community support Wilcox Tech culinary program thrives amid pandemic with teacher recognition, community support Chef Frank Ahern Jr. instructs culinary arts student David Velasquez, 16, while making polenta squares Friday at Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement Sophomore student Danielle Sola, 16, adds mozzarella cheese to stuffed peppers during her Culinary Arts class at Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, Fri., Apr. 23, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Chef Frank Ahern Jr. is Wilcox Technical High School's Teacher of the Year, Fri., Apr. 23, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Chocolate mousse cake made by Culinary Arts students at Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, Fri., Apr. 23, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal