The Art Institutes announces Best Teen Chef Competition

High School seniors who can stand the heat, go into the kitchen with heart for Best Teen Chef Cook-Off on Saturday, April 30, at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Tampa.

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(PR NewsChannel) / April 20, 2011 / TAMPA, Fla. / High school seniors with a love and passion for food will bring heart, soul, and considerable culinary skills to compete for the title of 2011 Best Teen Chef for Tampa on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Tampa.

This year’s five finalists were selected from all entries submitted to have the opportunity to showcase their culinary talents. The competition will be judged by a panel of professional chefs and culinary faculty to determine the Best Teen Chef, who will earn a $5,000 scholarship toward a culinary degree program at The Art Institute of Tampa. The competitors all prepare a two-course meal from recipes distributed in advance by The Art Institutes. The meal, which must be prepared and served in two hours, consists of a Shrimp Cocktail, Sautéed Breast of Chicken with Creative Garnish, Rice Pilaf, and Broccoli Sauté. The budding chefs will be judged on five technical skills including knife skills, safety, sanitation, organization, cooking techniques, and clean-up, and five specific qualities of the finished dishes – temperature, taste, texture, portion size, and presentation.

The Best Teen Chef Competition, now in its twelfth year, is an opportunity for high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada interested in pursuing a culinary career to experience the excitement and discipline of the industry.   Best Teen Chef Local Cook-off Competitions will be held at other participating International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes schools across the U.S. and Canada in April.  

“The level of enthusiasm, passion, and creativity that we’ve seen from the students who compete in The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef competition underscores the important role that the culinary arts play not only in the students’ lives, but in the lives of their family and friends – and the community. We are delighted to be able to develop that raw talent through our role as culinary educators,” says Chef Director Ricardo Castro of The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Tampa.

For more information on The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition 2011 and to view the competition rules, visit http://www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=AI2127 or contact The Art Institute of Tampa at 866.703.3277 or via email at .

About The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes: The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes is North America's largest system of culinary programs offered at over 30 Art Institutes schools.

Based on classical Escoffier, Asian and Latin culinary techniques, with an emphasis on progressive trends and practices, the schools' curriculum are designed to develop and sharpen fundamental cooking techniques and professional skills and introduce a variety of international cuisines. Internships, student-run school restaurants, guest lectures and Web-based seminars, and study abroad programs help broaden the scope of learning for students.

Program offerings vary at each school. Prospective students should check the course offerings at The Art Institutes school they are interested in attending before enrolling. To learn more about The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/culinary. 

The Art Institute of Tampa is a branch campus of Miami International University of Art & Design. The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is a system of more than 45 education institutions located throughout North America. The Art Institutes system is America’s Leader in Creative Education providing an important source for design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals. Several institutions included in The Art Institutes system are campuses of South University. 

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