What is The Arena Dining Challenge?
An online contest to test your ability to create and present an original themed culinary concept that could be sold during sporting/entertainment events in arenas, at stadiums or other exciting venues. In addition to demonstrating your original "recipe" concepts, you will create a simple but catchy promotional theme or personal style that will have customers waiting in line to sample your culinary creation.
Who is eligible?
Any student enrolled in a college/university degree or certificate program related to Culinary Arts/Food Service. Students who have already completed a program in culinary arts/food service and are now continuing their college education in a different area are also eligible. Compete by yourself or on a team of up to 3-it's your choice.
What can I win?
Your best award will be testing your skills and talents against some of the top culinary students in North America and beyond. PLUS:
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
The top 10 finalist entries will be published in an online cookbook on the DECA/Delta Epsilon Chi Web site.
If eligible, how do I enter the competition?
It's totally online. Just submit a 3-5 minute video (video quality not important) of your culinary demo and promotional theme and ideas.
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Read and follow the Contest Guidelines & Rules (listed on this page)
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Enter your Username and Password, or sign up for a new account
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Register as a Student
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For school or organization, you MUST type in DECA/Delta Epsilon Chi
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Plan your culinary creation and make your video
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Once you have created your 3-5 minute video, have registered, and logged in, click on the upload link on this page and make sure you upload to the DECA subcategory under Careers & Tech Ed