The NACUFS Culinary Challenge starts by college and university chefs competing at the regional level.  The first place winner from each region then competes in the national competition, to be held live on July 8, 2010 at the national conference in San Jose, CA.

The mandatory ingredient for the 2010 Culinary Challenge is: 4.5” – 5” Portobello Mushrooms.  Click here for the complete contest rules.

Entry forms are available on the following NACUFS Region Web pages:

Continental Region:

 Click here for an entry form.  Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2010
 Send entry forms to: Karl Bendix, Colorado State University
 * Note: Continental and Pacific Regions use the same entry form in 2010

Mid-Atlantic Region:

Click here for an entry form.  Deadline: February 5, 2010
Send entry forms to: John Johnson - Millersville University

Midwest Region:

 Click here for an entry form. Deadline: February 26, 2010
 Send entry forms to: Bruce Haumesser, Purdue Memorial Union

Northeast Region:

 Click here for an entry form.  Deadline: February 5, 2010
 Send entry forms to: Jonna Anne, SUNY - Geneseo
 

Pacific Region:

 Click here for an entry form.  Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2010
 Send entry forms to: Karl Bendix, Colorado State University
 * Note: Continental and Pacific Regions use the same entry form in 2010

Southern Region:

 Click here for an entry form.  Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2010
 Regional Culinary Challenge Chair: Bryan Varin, University of Georgia