05/09/2022

Restaurant Industry’s Next-gen Leaders Vie for Top Honors in D.C.

The upcoming NRAEF competition celebrates leaders in the industry

Some of the nation's best culinary talent is set to convene in Washington, D.C., for an intense three-day competition to test their mettle, cooking skills, and restaurant management. However, these are not your average cooking contestants.

They are high school students—nearly 400 of them—who are participating in the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s 2022 National ProStart Invitational (NPSI). Students will compete for top culinary and restaurant management honors, in addition to nearly $200,000 in scholarships. The event will be held in person for the first time since 2019.

“It’s a great opportunity for young people to experience what the restaurant industry is all about and learn from some of the very best,” said NRAEF Vice President of Communications and Events Gordon Lambourne.

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