7 Culinary Competitions for Teens
Make no mistake — I cannot, and will never pretend to be able to, cook. My idea of fine dining is successfully bringing a pot of water to boil and not over-or-undercooking the pasta I clumsily pour into it. Past roommates of mine have intentionally disconnected our fire alarm when they know my dinner plans include baked potatoes. I am the twenty-something who calls her mother and asks how to hard boil an egg.
If you find that your kids are somewhat lacking in culinary prowess, like yours truly, never fear; trial by fire does in fact work (sometimes quite literally), and they will somehow learn how to feed themselves when it comes time for them to do so. However, for those of you whose children have a knack with a spatula or a particular passion for pastries, you may want to introduce them to the idea of competing.
Culinary competitions are a great way for kids of all ages to see how they measure up to peers from across the nation and be judged by professional and reputable chefs. Many of these offer scholarships and further culinary training.
I’ve taken the liberty of whipping up a few upcoming competitions, for your opportunity-hungry teens.
Students can show their culinary skills in teams while working their way from state to national competitions with…
