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January 24, 2024

2025 NC ProStart Invitational

Presented by: The North Carolina ProStart Invitational (NCPI) is an annual event that highlights the creative abilities of ProStart program students from across the state. North Carolina ProStart schools are invited to bring two teams—culinary and/or restaurant management—with up to five students …

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March 9, 2023

Chef Showdown

Entering its eighth exhilarating season, the NCRLA Chef Showdown is North Carolina’s premier statewide culinary and mixology competition. This distinguished event, presented by Got To Be NC, spotlights the exceptional talent of North Carolina’s chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, and distilleries. …

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December 6, 2022

2023 NC ProStart Invitational

ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year school-to-career program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s industry leaders. From culinary techniques to management skills, ProStart’s industry-driven curriculum provides real-world educational opportunities and …

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January 13, 2022

2022 NC ProStart Invitational

The North Carolina ProStart Invitational (NCPI) is an annual event that highlights the creative abilities of ProStart program students from across the state. North Carolina ProStart schools are invited to bring two teams—culinary and/or restaurant management—with up to five students per team. During …

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Press Release · July 11, 2018

Finalists Announced for 2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown

RALEIGH, N.C. – July 10, 2018 – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, creator and host of the annual NCRLA Chef Showdown presented by Got to be NC Agriculture, announced the 21 chefs selected to compete in its third annual cooking competition. The chefs and pastry chefs, all based …

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Press Release · April 30, 2018

Weaverville Students Place Second in National ProStart Competition

Management team from North Buncombe High School in Weaverville, NC, places second at National ProStart Invitational. The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s foundation, the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation (NC HEF), is pleased to announce North Buncombe High …

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