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www.chefva.com - Thirty students at the cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .., the School of Culinary Arts at ECPI College of Technology, will race against the clock"and each other"in a Mystery Basket culinary competition November 21, from 8 am until 12:30 pm. Two-person teams will have 90 minutes to prepare a three-course meal that will be judged by local culinary professionals. And what

will they be cooking" Not even the competitors know!
The ingredients available for use will be unveiled moments before the cooking begins from the mystery baskets. Students will be scored in areas such as: creativity, technical difficulty, flavor, and the presentation of each menu item. The top three teams will be awarded scholarships worth a total of $2,000 (and bragging rights over their classmates).
Culinary Institute of Virginia"s cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. includes hands-on training with the emphasis on mastering basic professional cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww ... Students also participate in externships as part of the Culinary Arts program to provide real world experience. Flexible program schedules are offered with day, evening, and weekend classes; students can earn an associate degree in less than two years.
For more information about the Culinary Institute of Virginia, visit cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww ...
About ECPI College of Technology
ECPI College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. With campuses in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, ECPI, a private college established in 1966, offers convenient classes during the day, evening, or online; graduate employment services are provided. IT certification classes are also available.
ECPI"s many fields of study include: TECHNOLOGY: Biomedical Technology, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Database Programming, Network Security, Web Development, Medical Imaging Technology, Simulation & Game Programming, Wireless Systems; BUSINESS: Accounting; Business Administration, Criminal Justice; HEALTH SCIENCES: Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Radiography, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Surgical Technology; CULINARY: cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT"id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww ... (Available programs vary by campus.) For more information, visit cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww ...

Culinary Institute of Virginia

Andy Gladstein

757-858-CHEF

mailto:agladstein@ecpi.edu