Three students from The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix have been invited to compete on Food Network's popular series Iron Chef America. This challenge marks the first time in the show's history that culinary students have been invited to compete in kitchen stadium. The students currently attend The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix and the team includes: Katelyn Remick, Julie Fiedler and Tyler Burke. The episode premieres on Sunday, September 27(th) at 9pm ET/PT and features the students battling against Iron Chef Michael Symon.

"This is a huge opportunity for the team, our school, and especially for me as a professional," Burke said. "I want to make every person that's taken a part in shaping me as a chef more than proud."

According to Chef Eric Watson, associate instructor and assistant academic director who led The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Phoenix's team, this team has been together for more than two years and has participated in many competitions, receiving two gold and two silver medals in state and regional American Culinary Federation competitions.

Team members were selected based upon academic excellence, performance experience and passion for the culinary arts. To prepare for the "Iron Chef America" competition, the student challengers practiced four-to-five times per week in addition to attending classes.

"We are most proud of the professionalism, discipline and hard work these students have demonstrated during this exciting opportunity. Appearing on "Iron Chef America" is a chance for them to put the education they are receiving at The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes to work," said Chef Michael Nenes, Assistant Vice President of Culinary Arts, The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes.