Metz Culinary Management is helping to train 13 students at Northern Lebanon High School in Fredericksburg, Pa., for an upcoming culinary competition.
The students will compete against over 20 teams at Disney's Epcot Theme Park in Orlando later this month. Each team will have 90 minutes to research, prepare and cook a signature dish and a side that represents an assigned continent. Teams will also receive a basket containing an unknown protein and a vegetable or starch that they will need to incorporate into their meals.
To prepare for the competition, chef and General Manager for Metz Culinary Management Rob Best has been training Northern Lebanon students on knife skills, kitchen safety, recipe development and more. Metz also gifted each participating student a 9-piece knife set.
“It’s great to see so many young people take an interest in cooking. This experience is providing our students with a much better appreciation of what a career in culinary arts might entail,” Best said in a statement. “It’s important that they fully understand all of the education, training, and career options available to them. I wouldn’t be surprised if participating in this competition encourages a few to pursue a culinary career. We would definitely welcome the young talent.”