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High School Chefs - Start Your Ovens! The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition 2009 is Set for May 9

Posted on: Friday, 24 April 2009, 15:22 CDT

PITTSBURGH, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- High school seniors are getting ready to chop, dice and deglaze their way to winning The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition 2009.

The premier culinary event for aspiring teen chefs, The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition 2009 is set for Saturday, May 9 at The Art Institute of Charlotte. At stake is a full-tuition scholarship to study culinary arts at one of The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes and the prestigious title Best Teen Chef 2009.

In addition the national first place winner will be an "Intern for a Day" at Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of Food Network's studios, dinner for two at a Food Network chef's restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchens cookbooks, in partnership with Food Network.

"We are gratified that in the ten years we have sponsored Best Teen Chef, the quantity and quality of the students entering increases," says Chef Michael Nenes, Assistant Vice President of Culinary Arts for The Art Institutes. Hundreds of students from the U.S. and Canada enter the competition each year in hopes of snagging the grand prize and an opportunity to launch their education with a degree in culinary arts.

The Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition event is a timed-competition. On the menu will be Curly Endive Salad with Bacon and Poached Egg, Oyster Stew and Catfish with a Creative Garnish. Student competitors are provided the same ingredients and recipes, and prepare their entries using identical equipment.

The esteemed judging panel for this year's event includes a Master Chef from an Art Institutes school and culinary industry professionals.

Student competitors are judged on organization, taste and presentation.

For more information on The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef 2009, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=btc096.

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 with over 30 locations.

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 or www.exploreculinary.com.

About The Art Institutes

The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is a system of over 40 education institutions located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary arts professionals.

SOURCE The Art Institutes

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