Enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2009 at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas

Enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2009 at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas
Win a Scholarship and be an Intern for a Day at Food Network

[DALLAS, OCTOBER 28, 2008] -- High school seniors with aspirations of a culinary education and a scholarship can now enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2009 at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas. The top prize winner will receive a full-tuition scholarship toward a bachelor’s degree, associate's degree, certificate or diploma program to study culinary arts.

Now in its tenth year, the Best Teen Chef Competition awards more than $250,000 in tuition scholarships to The Art Institutes schools to high school seniors in the U.S. and Canada interested in pursuing a career in the fast growing culinary industry.
A local cook-off competition will take place at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas on March 14, 2009.

The first place local winner will progress to the National Best Teen Chef Final Round Competition, which will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at The Art Institute of Charlotte.

In addition to a full-tuition scholarship and the title of Best Teen Chef 2009, the national first place winner, in partnership with Food Network, will be an "Intern for a Day" at Food Network Kitchens in New York City. The winner will also receive a tour of Food Network’s studios, dinner for two at a Food Network chef's restaurant and a library of Food Network Kitchens cookbooks.

According to Chef Larry Matson, Director of Culinary Arts at The Art Institute of Dallas, "Each year we see the interest in this competition grow. Teenagers still in high school are demonstrating the determination, focus and drive needed to have a career in the challenging field of culinary arts."

To be eligible to enter the competition, high school seniors must first submit a completed Entry and Release form by February 6, 2009 to The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas or complete an online registration form at: www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=btcWB. Deadline for complete entries into the competition is February 20, 2009.

To learn how to enter the Best Teen Chef Competition 2009 and view full details, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/pr.aspx?ID=btc092 or Sarah Stockton, Director of Public Relations at The Art Institute of Dallas, at 214-692-8080.