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STEEL CHEF COOK-OUT COMPETITION 2023
CONTACT: Jenifer Davison, Steel Chef Project Manager (412) 450-0170, [email protected]
STEEL CHEF COOK-OFF COMPETITION TO TAKE PLACE ON MARCH 27, 2023
March 13, 2023, McKees Rocks, PA Focus On Renewal (FOR) announced today that its Steel Chef Program will host its third Steel Chef Cook-Off Competition that will take place at the BarversoTheater in the Father Ryan Arts Center at 420 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 on Monday March 27, 2023 from 5:00pm - 8:30pm. The Steel Chef Program is a free immersive ten-week culinary arts workshop that culminate with a high-caliber live cooking competition known as the Steel Chef Cook-Out Competition. The goal of Steel Chef is to provide teens with the tools and education they need to prepare healthier foods while simultaneously teaching them valuable skills needed to work in restaurant kitchens and give them exposure to careers in the restaurant industry.Over the past several weeks, a different local chef has been teaching the students a particular skill and then the students and chefs create a meal together showcasing that skills
This year, we have nine teaching chefs from the following organizations: Chef Natalie Diecas (Everyday's a Sunday Cafe), Chef Jason Taylor (Pita My Shawarma), Chef Neil Blazen (Driftwood Oven), Chef Kay Stewart (House of Soul Catering), Chef Keyla Cook (Casa Brasil), Chef Zach Mitcham (Dee Jay's BBQ), Chef Andy Allen, (Driftwood Oven), Chef Mark Snyder (Cook 2 Eat 2 Live) and Chef Donato Coluccio (Sage Hospitality Group). Chefs Natalie, Zach and Andy will be the Mentor Chefs onsstage with the teams during the Cook-Off. WQED Producer and Documentarian Rick Sebak along with Chefs Keyla and Mark will be our Competition Judges. Tickets to the event are on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5453621068637 or on Focus On Renewal's website at www.forstorox.org.
All ten high school students who are participating this year are from Sto-Rox High School. Due to the support of our sponsors and the community, previous Steel Chef Cook-Off Competitions have been sold out. For more information or to schedule interviews, please contact: Jenifer Davison, Steel Chef Project Manager (412) 450-0170, [email protected].
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