Monroe College Holds 13th Annual “America’s Best High School Chef” Competition f… – Press Release

This year’s event marked a return to in-person competition. First introduced in 2008, the event was on hiatus in 2020 and held virtually last year.

BRONX, N.Y., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Monroe College, a national leader in educating first-generation and international students, recently opened the doors to its Culinary Arts Center on the New Rochelle campus to welcome participants attending its annual “America’s Best High School Chef” competition.

This popular annual event, which has separate culinary and pastry tracks, attracts a talented group of future chefs and pâtissiers, each one eager to demonstrate their skills and hopefully win a generous scholarship to attend Monroe’s Culinary Institute of New York (CINY) after high school graduation.

This year’s event marked a return to in-person competition. First introduced in 2008, the event was on hiatus in 2020 and held virtually last year.

This year’s competitors were extraordinarily talented. All who participated impressed the judges with their creativity, knowledge, and undeniable skills. CINY’s accomplished faculty, led by Dean Frank Costantino, served as the judging panel.

The College warmly congratulates the top scorers on their wonderful achievement and thanks all of the participants and their coaches for their terrific work.

The first place winners – Melina Sosa-Franco (culinary track) from Food and Finance High School and Vanessa Ruiz (pastry track) from East Valley Institute of Technology – each won FULL scholarships to continue their education at Monroe. The second and third place winners each won partial scholarships. Congratulations to all!

Culinary Track

• First place: Melina Sosa-Franco (Food and Finance High School / New York City)
• Second place: Humza Hussain (Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Milliken Technical Center / West Sayville, NY)
• Third place: Tatiana Torres (Nassau BOCES, Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center / Westbury, NY)

Pastry Track

• First place: Vanessa Ruiz (East Valley…

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