CULINARY EVENTS |
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Each year, North Carolina FCCLA hosts two STAR Events that recognize members for their proficiency and achievement in demonstrating their ability to product quality culinary products using industry recognized techniques and equipment.
These events are held at the annual Culinary Competition on the Johnson and Wales University Charlotte campus.
Click here to find more information about the Culinary Competition.
STAR EVENT CONFIRMATIONS
New for Culinary Competition! Advisers will have a chance to review and confirm Competitive Event registrations before the conference. Click here to learn more about this process.
Advisers will receive an email when confirmations are available.
These events are held at the annual Culinary Competition on the Johnson and Wales University Charlotte campus.
Click here to find more information about the Culinary Competition.
STAR EVENT CONFIRMATIONS
New for Culinary Competition! Advisers will have a chance to review and confirm Competitive Event registrations before the conference. Click here to learn more about this process.
Advisers will receive an email when confirmations are available.
BAKING AND PASTRY STAR EVENT
An individual event recognizing participants for their ability to demonstrate their baking and pastry skills through the preparation of a quick bread, choux pastry, cookie and demonstration of cake decorating skills. Participants must prepare pre-determined menu items and present prepared items to evaluators.
EVENT AT-A-GLANCE
- This is an individual event. Only one participant will be allowed per entry.
- Participants must be an 11th or 12th grade student.
- Chapters can submit up to three (3) entries in this event.
- Registered participants are required to complete the preliminary online testing during the testing window. This preliminary testing requirement is a new component that will assist in selecting in-person competitors if the number of registered participants exceeds the facility capacity for the event.
- Preliminary testing will open on January 1, 2024 and close on February 2, 2024.
- Preliminary testing details and access information will be provided via email to the registered attendee and adviser within 3-5 business days after the registration has been successfully submitted.
- Preliminary testing scores will be used to determine who will compete in-person at the event. Finalists will be emailed no later than Friday, February 9, 2024. If a participant is not selected as a finalist, their registration will be refunded.
- Participants are highly encouraged to review and practice preparing the menus provided. These are the same menus participants will be expected to prepare at the competition. The menu will include a cookie, choux pastry, quick bread and cake decorating component.
CULINARY ARTS STAR EVENT
An individual event recognizing participants for their ability to produce a quality meal using industrial culinary arts/food service techniques and equipment. Participants must prepare pre-determined menu items and present prepared items to evaluators.
EVENT AT-A-GLANCE
- This is an individual event. Only one participant will be allowed per entry.
- Participants must be an 11th or 12th grade student.
- Chapters can submit up to three (3) entries in this event.
- Registered participants are required to complete the preliminary online testing during the testing window. This preliminary testing requirement is a new component that will assist in selecting in-person competitors if the number of registered participants exceeds the facility capacity for the event.
- Preliminary testing will open on January 1, 2024 and close on February 2, 2024.
- Preliminary testing details and access information will be provided via email to the registered attendee and adviser within 3-5 business days after the registration has been successfully submitted.
- Preliminary testing scores will be used to determine who will compete in-person at the event. Finalists will be emailed no later than Friday, February 9, 2024. If a participant is not selected as a finalist, their registration will be refunded.
- Participants are highly encouraged to review and practice preparing the menus provided. These are the same menus participants will be expected to prepare at the competition. The menu will include a protein, starch, and vegetable.