Friday, February 18, 2011

High school students compete at Daytona State for culinary honors

High school students from around Volusia County competed recently for honors in the ProStart career building program.
The competition was held on Jan. 14 in the kitchens of Daytona State’s School of Hospitality and Culinary Management. 
ProStart is a national organization serving students, parents, teachers, and the restaurant and food service industries. According to the ProStart website, it has a membership of approximately 80,000 students in more than 1,650 schools throughout the United States. Students gain skills for success in hospitality and food service management through classroom study and mentored work experiences, as well as through local and national competitions.

View a video, produced by Daytona State’s PBS station WDSC-TV, about the local  ProStart competition below.