Culinary Students to Square Off in Almost Famous Chef Competition
WHAT: The International Culinary School at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago is set to host the 6th Annual S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef North Central Regional Competition. Top culinary students from around the region will be given two hours to create their unique signature dishes. They will be judged by renowned chefs as well as culinary media representatives. Guests will also have an opportunity to sample the cuisine.
WHO: Alan Krueger and Timothy Michael are representing The International Culinary School at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago in the competition. Five other tops students from culinary schools in the region will also compete.
Judges for the competition include:
Alec Bruggenthias Blue Water Grill
Roger Herring Socca
Abbie Jarman Chef Magazine
Joncarl Lachman HB, Home Bistro
David Lissner Dining Chicago
Michael Maddox Le Titi de Paris
Don Newcomb ChicaGourmets
Allison Perlik Restaurant & Institutions
WHEN: Friday, January 25, 2008
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Competitors create their signature dishes
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Judges evaluate dishes
8:00 p.m. Competition winner announced
WHERE: The International Culinary School at The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago
Backstage Bistro
180 North Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60601
CONTACT: For more information, media may contact Natalia Derevyanny at
312.777.8640 (office)
312.735.0769 (cell)
nderevyanny@aii.edu
About The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago
The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, located at 350 North Orleans Street (at Mart Center) attracts a diverse mix of students from throughout the Chicago area and world. A second campus is located at 180 North Wabash, and is a satellite location of The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago. The college’s bachelor’s degree programs include Advertising, Culinary Management, Digital Filmmaking & Video Production, Game Art & Design, Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing & Management, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics, Visual Communications and Web Design & Interactive Media. The college’s associate’s degree programs include Accessory Design, Culinary Arts, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Production, Graphic Design and Web Design & Interactive Media. Graduates are trained for entry-level positions in their chosen fields through curricula that emphasize actual job skills and competencies necessary for success in the field. For more information about The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago, call the college at 312.280.3500 or visit the school’s website at www.artinstitutes.edu/chicago