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The Culinary Challenge provides recognition to college and university culinary professionals in a venue where they can exhibit culinary talents, techniques, and regional food styles. Contestants chosen in regional culinary challenge competitions prepare four portions of an original hot entrée as part of a live action competition. Viewing is open to all national conference participants.
The 2010 Culinary Challenge's featured ingredient was a 4.5" - 5" Portobello mushroom. (See contest rules for further information.)
Kylie Charter Wins NACUFS Culinary Challenge
Kylie Charter, chef at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), was awarded first place in the 10th annual Culinary Challenge, held at the NACUFS national conference on July 8, 2010.
The American Culinary Federation (ACF) sanctions the annual culinary competition. Charter won the challenge and a silver medal from the ACF with her dish, stuffed salmon, vegetables and Muscat mustard crème, served with Portobello gnudi and pea green and radish salad.
Charter holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in culinary arts and one in culinary nutrition, from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI. She graduated Magna Cum-Laude and was awarded the Aprenti Cuisinier award for excellence in her field of study. Since working at RISD, Kylie has been teaching cooking classes and working on programs and events that focus on sustainability and supporting local farmers, artisans and bakers.
Sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), the event is sponsored by Unilever Foodsolutions, Provista, and Culinary Classics by Peco.
Unilever Foodsolutions has been a sponsor of this event since it's inception. They are a "Platinum" level sponsor, providing major financial support for this event which ensures the high-quality of live camera views and engagement by the "master of ceremony" that you will experience at the live competition in San Jose.
A new sponsor in 2010, Provista has also agreed to provide financial support for this event. Eleanor Waddell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Provista had this to say about their sponsorship: "We are extremely excited about our partnership with NACUFS as well as the sponsorship of the 2010 Culinary Challenge. The Culinary Challenge is an important event to showcase the nation's top culinary talent in higher education."
Another long-time sponsor, Culinary Classics by Peco, provides the chefs uniforms for the national competition, and also is providing financial support to help cover the costs of the event. Nancy Hu of Culinary Classics says, ""Culinary Classics is very proud to sponsor another year of the Culinary Challenge. We highly value our partnership with NACUFS and will continue to support this wonderful organization."
NACUFS thanks all three sponsors for their support of this annual culinary event.
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