Preliminary Competition
 The Preliminary Competition is the second step towards consideration for a C-CAP Scholarship. Students must be selected to participate in each of the following steps:
- C-CAP Application
- C-CAP Preliminary Competition
- C-CAP Final Competition
Acceptance into the Preliminary Competition
Only applicants selected by C-CAP are eligible to compete in the Preliminary Competition. Applicants are chosen based on the following criteria:
- Completion of and responses on the C-CAP Cooking Competition for Scholarships Application
- Applicant’s participation in C-CAP activities
- Applicant’s work experience
Note: Given the selection process, some schools may have more competitors than others.
Recipes
Students will be asked to prepare two (2) of each dish in one (1) hour:
• French Rolled Omelet
• Tomato, Cucumber and Bell Pepper Salad
• Knife cuts
Competitors must memorize the recipes; notes will not be allowed. Please contact your culinary teacher or local C-CAP Coordinator for the recipes.
Judging
A panel of industry professionals and culinary school chef instructors observe competitors throughout the competition. The panel judges competitors and their dishes based on the following criteria:
- Knife skills and cooking techniques
- Taste, appearance, and preparation of recipes
- Knowledge and execution of safe and sanitary kitchen procedures
- Maintenance of a clean and orderly station throughout the competition
- Organization and speed
- Poise and confidence in the kitchen, ability to handle (routine) pressure and maintain a positive attitude
*Picture credit: Brandon Bryan at the 2008 NY Preliminary Competition at the Art Institute of New York, photo taken by Meghan Seradsky |
