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March 19, 2018
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STUDENTS FROM OAKLAND SCHOOLS TECHNICAL CAMPUS NORTHWEST AND SAGINAW CAREER COMPLEX WIN THE
MICHIGAN PROSTART® COMPETITION
Winning Teams Will Represent Michigan at National ProStart® Invitational in Providence, Rhode Island, April 27-29, 2018
MICHIGAN PROSTART® COMPETITION
Winning Teams Will Represent Michigan at National ProStart® Invitational in Providence, Rhode Island, April 27-29, 2018
LANSING, MICH. – The Michigan Restaurant Association Educational Support Foundation (MRAESF) will send the Culinary team from Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest and the Management team from Saginaw Career Complex to compete against teams from across the country at the 17th Annual National ProStart® Invitational in Providence, Rhode Island April 27-29, 2018. Both teams were awarded first place in their respective disciplines at the Michigan ProStart® Competition held on Mar. 18 and 19 at the Lansing Center.
Sixty-two teams representing 23 career and technical centers from across Michigan—a total of nearly 250 students—competed at the Michigan ProStart Competition, an annual culinary and management competition hosted by the MRAESF. Student teams competed in Culinary, Management, Menu Design, Nutrition, Table Top Design and the ServeSafe® Knowledge Bowl and were judged by top industry professionals as well as leading college and university instructors who observed and rated all portions of the competition.
“We congratulate all of the teams on their achievements. The talent and knowledge demonstrated during the two days of competition was remarkable. These students truly are the best of the best and have bright futures ahead of them in the foodservice and restaurant industry,” said Justin Winslow, President & CEO of the Michigan Restaurant Association. “We wish the teams from Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest and Saginaw Career Complex a stellar performance at the National ProStart Invitational and know they will be wonderful representatives of Michigan on a national stage.”
The winning Culinary team from Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest prepared a three-course meal comprised of:
The Management team from Saginaw Career Complex presented their winning restaurant concept, Dash of Soul, to the judges which featured African flavors mixed with American soul. The team incorporated a charity component in the form of a Pay It Forward card that patrons can distribute to people in need from the community to redeem for a meal at the restaurant.
Branch Area Careers Center won the Menu Design competition. Plymouth Canton Educational Park was awarded first place in Nutrition. The Table Top design winner was Careerline Tech Center Team B and Careerline Tech Center Team A won the ServeSafe Knowledge Bowl.
The top teams shared in more than $1.8M in scholarships to help the students pursue careers in the foodservice industry.
The final standings for the 2018 Michigan ProStart Competition are as follows:
Culinary
First Place: Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest
Second Place: Plymouth Canton Educational Park
Third Place: Saginaw Career Complex
Fourth Place: Gaylord High School
Fifth Place: West Shore Educational Service District
Management
First Place: Saginaw Career Complex
Second Place: Plymouth Canton Educational Park
Third Place: West Shore Educational Service District
Fourth Place: Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest
Fifth Place: Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Area
Menu Design
First Place: Branch Area Careers Center
Second Place: Bay Arenac ISD
Nutrition
First Place: Plymouth Canton Educational Park
Second Place: Branch Area Careers Center
Third Place: Gratiot Isabella Technology Education Center
Fourth Place: Calhoun Area Career Center Team A
Fifth Place: Bay Arenac ISD
ServSafe Knowledge Bowl
First Place: Careerline Tech Center Team A
Second Place: Wilson Technology Center
Third Place: Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Area
Fourth Place: Branch Area Careers Center
Fifth Place: Clare Gladwin Team B
Table Top Design
First Place: Careerline Tech Center Team B
Second Place: Bay Arenac ISD Team B
Third Place: Downriver Technical Consortium at Riverview
Fourth Place: Branch Area Careers Center Team B
Fifth Place: Careerline Tech Center Team A
Annually, more than 5,000 Michigan students at 68 high schools and career centers participate in the ProStart curriculum, a two-year high school program that unites the classroom and the industry to nurture the talent and passion of restaurant and foodservice industry’s future leaders. Each spring, ProStart students from across Michigan compete in the Michigan ProStart Competition, an annual culinary and management competition hosted by the MRAESF.
Sixty-two teams representing 23 career and technical centers from across Michigan—a total of nearly 250 students—competed at the Michigan ProStart Competition, an annual culinary and management competition hosted by the MRAESF. Student teams competed in Culinary, Management, Menu Design, Nutrition, Table Top Design and the ServeSafe® Knowledge Bowl and were judged by top industry professionals as well as leading college and university instructors who observed and rated all portions of the competition.
“We congratulate all of the teams on their achievements. The talent and knowledge demonstrated during the two days of competition was remarkable. These students truly are the best of the best and have bright futures ahead of them in the foodservice and restaurant industry,” said Justin Winslow, President & CEO of the Michigan Restaurant Association. “We wish the teams from Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest and Saginaw Career Complex a stellar performance at the National ProStart Invitational and know they will be wonderful representatives of Michigan on a national stage.”
The winning Culinary team from Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest prepared a three-course meal comprised of:
- First course – Beet Tortellini stuffed with a blue cheese filling
- Second course – Pork Tenderloin with a fried garlic and celery leaf crust
- Third course – Strawberry Mousse with raspberry paté de fruit
The Management team from Saginaw Career Complex presented their winning restaurant concept, Dash of Soul, to the judges which featured African flavors mixed with American soul. The team incorporated a charity component in the form of a Pay It Forward card that patrons can distribute to people in need from the community to redeem for a meal at the restaurant.
Branch Area Careers Center won the Menu Design competition. Plymouth Canton Educational Park was awarded first place in Nutrition. The Table Top design winner was Careerline Tech Center Team B and Careerline Tech Center Team A won the ServeSafe Knowledge Bowl.
The top teams shared in more than $1.8M in scholarships to help the students pursue careers in the foodservice industry.
The final standings for the 2018 Michigan ProStart Competition are as follows:
Culinary
First Place: Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest
Second Place: Plymouth Canton Educational Park
Third Place: Saginaw Career Complex
Fourth Place: Gaylord High School
Fifth Place: West Shore Educational Service District
Management
First Place: Saginaw Career Complex
Second Place: Plymouth Canton Educational Park
Third Place: West Shore Educational Service District
Fourth Place: Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest
Fifth Place: Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Area
Menu Design
First Place: Branch Area Careers Center
Second Place: Bay Arenac ISD
Nutrition
First Place: Plymouth Canton Educational Park
Second Place: Branch Area Careers Center
Third Place: Gratiot Isabella Technology Education Center
Fourth Place: Calhoun Area Career Center Team A
Fifth Place: Bay Arenac ISD
ServSafe Knowledge Bowl
First Place: Careerline Tech Center Team A
Second Place: Wilson Technology Center
Third Place: Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Area
Fourth Place: Branch Area Careers Center
Fifth Place: Clare Gladwin Team B
Table Top Design
First Place: Careerline Tech Center Team B
Second Place: Bay Arenac ISD Team B
Third Place: Downriver Technical Consortium at Riverview
Fourth Place: Branch Area Careers Center Team B
Fifth Place: Careerline Tech Center Team A
Annually, more than 5,000 Michigan students at 68 high schools and career centers participate in the ProStart curriculum, a two-year high school program that unites the classroom and the industry to nurture the talent and passion of restaurant and foodservice industry’s future leaders. Each spring, ProStart students from across Michigan compete in the Michigan ProStart Competition, an annual culinary and management competition hosted by the MRAESF.
About ProStart
ProStart is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice leaders. In Michigan, 68 high schools and career centers use the ProStart curriculum with more than 5,000 students participating. For more information about ProStart, contact Amanda Smith at 800-968-9668, visit mraesf.org/events and follow ProStart on social media at twitter.com/ProStartMich, instagram.com/miprostart and facebook.com/MichiganProStart.
ProStart is a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice leaders. In Michigan, 68 high schools and career centers use the ProStart curriculum with more than 5,000 students participating. For more information about ProStart, contact Amanda Smith at 800-968-9668, visit mraesf.org/events and follow ProStart on social media at twitter.com/ProStartMich, instagram.com/miprostart and facebook.com/MichiganProStart.
About the Michigan Restaurant Association
The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice community. Founded in 1921, the MRA represents nearly 4,500 Michigan foodservice establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 435,000 people and creating nearly $17B in annual sales.
The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice community. Founded in 1921, the MRA represents nearly 4,500 Michigan foodservice establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 435,000 people and creating nearly $17B in annual sales.
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