Scholarship Available for High School Seniors Interested in a Culinary Education
The winner of the Best Teen Chef Competition earns the chance to be a Food Network “Intern for a Day.”
Santa Ana, CA, January 02, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Now in its tenth year, The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition offers high school seniors interested in a culinary arts education the opportunity to compete for over $250,000 in tuition scholarships. The top prize winner will receive a full-tuition scholarship toward a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree or diploma program at one of The Art Institutes schools.
In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title Best Teen Chef 2009, the national first place winner will be a Food Network “Intern for a Day” at the Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of the Food Network’s studios, dinner for two at a Food Network Chef’s restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchen’s cookbooks.
“Interest in the competition continues to grow every year,” said Culinary Arts Academic Director Chef Daniel Mattos. “Students still in high school are demonstrating the determination, focus and drive needed to have a career in the challenging field of culinary arts.”
To be named Best Teen Chef, students must make it through three stages of competition. The first step requires students to compete an online registration form at www.artinstitutes.edu/btc no later than February 6, 2009. A complete entry must be submitted to a participating school no later than February 20, 2009.
In the second round, students compete in a local cook-off at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California – Orange County to determine who will move on to the national competition. Local cook-offs will take place at Art Institute locations across North America on March 14, 2009.
Winners from the local cook-off competitions progress to the National Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition on Saturday May 9, 2009 at The Art Institute of Charlotte.
To learn how to enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2009 and view full entry requirements, visit www.artisntitues.edu/btc or contact Veronica Orozco at 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu.
Media Contacts
Tricia Cook, 714.338.1303 or tacook@aii.edu
Veronica Orozco, 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu
About The Art Institute of California – Orange County
The Art Institute of California – Orange County is a design, media and culinary arts school providing bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in Advertising, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual & Game Programming and Web Design & Interactive Media. Located in the heart of Orange County’s South Coast Metro region, The Art Institute is ideally situated in close proximity to Orange County’s thriving business community, cultural attractions, shopping, entertainment and its famous beaches. The school is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
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In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title Best Teen Chef 2009, the national first place winner will be a Food Network “Intern for a Day” at the Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of the Food Network’s studios, dinner for two at a Food Network Chef’s restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchen’s cookbooks.
“Interest in the competition continues to grow every year,” said Culinary Arts Academic Director Chef Daniel Mattos. “Students still in high school are demonstrating the determination, focus and drive needed to have a career in the challenging field of culinary arts.”
To be named Best Teen Chef, students must make it through three stages of competition. The first step requires students to compete an online registration form at www.artinstitutes.edu/btc no later than February 6, 2009. A complete entry must be submitted to a participating school no later than February 20, 2009.
In the second round, students compete in a local cook-off at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California – Orange County to determine who will move on to the national competition. Local cook-offs will take place at Art Institute locations across North America on March 14, 2009.
Winners from the local cook-off competitions progress to the National Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition on Saturday May 9, 2009 at The Art Institute of Charlotte.
To learn how to enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2009 and view full entry requirements, visit www.artisntitues.edu/btc or contact Veronica Orozco at 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu.
Media Contacts
Tricia Cook, 714.338.1303 or tacook@aii.edu
Veronica Orozco, 714.830.0221 or vorozco@aii.edu
About The Art Institute of California – Orange County
The Art Institute of California – Orange County is a design, media and culinary arts school providing bachelor’s and associate’s degree programs in Advertising, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Digital Photography, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual & Game Programming and Web Design & Interactive Media. Located in the heart of Orange County’s South Coast Metro region, The Art Institute is ideally situated in close proximity to Orange County’s thriving business community, cultural attractions, shopping, entertainment and its famous beaches. The school is one of The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
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Veronica Orozco
714.830.0221
www.artinstitutes.edu/orangecounty
aicaocadm@aii.edu
888.549.3055
Veronica Orozco
714.830.0221
www.artinstitutes.edu/orangecounty
aicaocadm@aii.edu
888.549.3055
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