Mission Viejo Star Chef of Tomorrow Wins Local Best Teen Chef Competition
Teen has his mind set on the Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition in Las Vegas.
Santa Ana, CA, April 24, 2008 --(PR.com)-- On Saturday, April 12, high school seniors from across the U.S. and Canada competed in Best Teen Chef Local Cook-off Competitions at The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes locations throughout North America including, The Art Institute of California – Orange County.
The winner of Orange County’s Best Teen Chef Local Cook-off Competition was Esmael Majedi from Mission Viejo, a senior at Trabuco Hills High School. Majedi has earned a $5,000 scholarship to attend The Art Institute of California – Orange County.
“I felt confident going into the competition and I just tried to stay calm,” Majedi said. “But when they announced me as the winner, I was completely shocked.”
Coming in second place and receiving a $3,000 scholarship was Chaparral High School senior David Cabrera from Murrieta, CA. Whittier resident Mallory Saunders, a senior at La Serna High School and Tustin High School senior Hazel Zuniga shared the third place title and will both receive a scholarship worth $2,000.
The 31 local cook-off competition winners will proceed to the Best Teen Chef Final Round competition on Saturday, May 17, at The Art Institute of Las Vegas.
Top prize winners in the competition can win a full-tuition scholarship toward an associate's degree, certificate or diploma program to study Culinary Arts at one of the more than 30 participating Art Institutes locations.
In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title of Best Teen Chef 2008, the first place winner in the national competition, in partnership with Food Network, will be an "Intern for a Day" at the Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of the Food Network Studios, dinner for two at a Food Network chef's restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchens cookbooks.
The Art Institutes created the Best Teen Chef competition in 2000 to encourage and recognize young culinary talent.
For more information on the Best Teen Chef Competition or for photos from the event, contact Veronica Orozco at vorozco@aii.edu or 714.830.0221 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu/btc.
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, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, 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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The winner of Orange County’s Best Teen Chef Local Cook-off Competition was Esmael Majedi from Mission Viejo, a senior at Trabuco Hills High School. Majedi has earned a $5,000 scholarship to attend The Art Institute of California – Orange County.
“I felt confident going into the competition and I just tried to stay calm,” Majedi said. “But when they announced me as the winner, I was completely shocked.”
Coming in second place and receiving a $3,000 scholarship was Chaparral High School senior David Cabrera from Murrieta, CA. Whittier resident Mallory Saunders, a senior at La Serna High School and Tustin High School senior Hazel Zuniga shared the third place title and will both receive a scholarship worth $2,000.
The 31 local cook-off competition winners will proceed to the Best Teen Chef Final Round competition on Saturday, May 17, at The Art Institute of Las Vegas.
Top prize winners in the competition can win a full-tuition scholarship toward an associate's degree, certificate or diploma program to study Culinary Arts at one of the more than 30 participating Art Institutes locations.
In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title of Best Teen Chef 2008, the first place winner in the national competition, in partnership with Food Network, will be an "Intern for a Day" at the Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of the Food Network Studios, dinner for two at a Food Network chef's restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchens cookbooks.
The Art Institutes created the Best Teen Chef competition in 2000 to encourage and recognize young culinary talent.
For more information on the Best Teen Chef Competition or for photos from the event, contact Veronica Orozco at vorozco@aii.edu or 714.830.0221 or visit www.artinstitutes.edu/btc.
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, Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, 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
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www.artinstitutes.edu/orangecounty
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888.549.3055
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714.830.0221
www.artinstitutes.edu/orangecounty
aicaocadm@aii.edu
888.549.3055
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