Now in its ninth year, the Best Teen Chef Competition awards more than $250,000 in tuition scholarships to The Art Institutes schools to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada interested in pursuing a career in the fast growing culinary industry.
Top prize winners in the competition can win a full-tuition scholarship towards an associate's degree, certificate or diploma program, to study culinary arts at any of the 30 participating Art Institute locations including The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati.
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.
According to Chef Dan Taylor, Chef Director at The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati, "Each year The Art Institutes see the interest in this competition grow. Teenagers 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 eligible to participate in the competition, you must first send a complete Entry & Release form to The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati or fill out an online entry form at http://www.artinstitutes.edu/
The National Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at The Art Institute of Las Vegas.
For more information on The Best Teen Chef Competition, contact Summer Hughes, 513-833-2400, sumhughes@aii.edu, at The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati or visit http://www.artinstitutes.edu/
The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati is one of The Art Institutes (http://www.artinstitutes.edu), a system of over 35 locations throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.
