• Student Chef Recipe Contest
• 'Incubators' help develop new food products
• Visit Shari's Restaurants January & February 2007 and Support ProStart!
• UNLV offers summer seminar to ProStart teachers
  

Student Chef Recipe Contest

Attention student chefs! Cargill Salt is looking for student chefs-in-training to showcase their culinary talents in the fourth annual Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt Search for the Seasoned Chef Recipe Contest.

The popular contest offers future leaders in the culinary industry a chance at scholarships to further their culinary education. Entrants are asked to create and submit their best original recipe in one of three categories – Appetizers, Soup/Stews and Entrees – using Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt as an ingredient.

A panel of culinary experts will select the winning recipes based on taste and appearance, consumer appeal, creativity and appropriate use of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. Winners will receive scholarships totaling $1,000 for each of the categories. A grand prize winner will receive an additional $1,000 scholarship, one case of Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and will be featured with the winning recipe in a full- page advertisement in Sizzle magazine.

Learn more by sending an e-mail to recipecontest@clynch.com or by leaving a voice mail message on the toll-free contest hotline, (888) 242- 2442. E-mail inquiries will generate a reply within 24 hours that will include contest rules and an entry form. Voice mail inquiries will be returned by a contest representative who can answer questions and will send contest information and rules. Entries must be received on or before midnight April 2.

'Incubators' help develop new food products

Ever wonder where the 'next big thing' like a specific cut of meat or meat type comes from? This article talks about food incubators which work to change public consciousness and acceptance of new foods. To read the article, please visit:

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/business/16407 257.htm

Visit Shari's Restaurants January & February 2007 and Support ProStart!
Proceeds from certain menu items donated to ProStart

Shari's Restaurants, located throughout the Pacific, are featuring several menu items at their Oregon locations that will result in proceeds being donated to ProStart. Vicki Irish, who sits on the Oregon Restaurant Education Foundation Board, and is the Vice President of Human Resources & Workforce at Shari's, was interested in expanding the restaurant chain's support of ProStart and also creating awareness among their customers of this school-to- career program in 44 high schools around Oregon. As a result, Shari's is showcasing ProStart on their menus and featuring specific items whose proceeds will be donated directly to ProStart. This opportunity will be raising public awareness of the program and further illustrates Shari's Restaurants as a proud supporter of the future of the hospitality industry workforce in Oregon. For a list of Shari's Restaurants in Oregon, please visit:

http://www.sharis.com

UNLV offers summer seminar to ProStart teachers

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is offering a non-credit, three-day seminar for ProStart teachers covering culinary and hospitality topics. Graduate independent study credit will be available if individual students are interested in it. The class will be held June 11 - 13, 2007. If you are interested in getting more information, please contact:

Jean Hertzman, Ph.D., CCE - Assistant Professor/ Food & Beverage Management Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The mailing adress is: 4505 Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154-6022. Phone is 702-895-3866.