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Holly O’Neal of Kent is one of three chefs who will compete for the title of American Culinary Federation (ACF) Western Region Student Chef of the Year. The competition is atThe Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology, Reno, Nevada, during the ACF Western Regional Culinary Salon on Feb. 5-7.
Michelle Stephenson, of Provo, Utah, and Kendall Ross, of Colorado Springs, Colo., are the other competing chefs.
O’Neal is nutrition assistant/cook at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle. She recently graduated with an associate degree in culinary arts from Renton Technical College,where she received a 2014 Les Dames d’Escoffier scholarship.
O’Neal is also working toward a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and culinary arts from Bastyr University in Kenmore. She plans to continue her culinary career in nutritionconsulting. O’Neal is a member of ACF Washington State Chefs Association.
The three cooks are competing for the opportunity to represent the ACF Western region in the national competition at Cook. Craft. Create. Convention & Show in Phoenix on July15-19. The regional winner receives bragging rights, travel expenses and a complimentary registration to the national competition. The national winner receives $1,000 and thetitle of 2016 ACF Student Chef of the Year.
At the regional competition, cooks must prepare two portions of a main dish that incorporates chicken for judges in one hour, 40 minutes.
Sponsored by Custom Culinary, Inc., the ACF Student Chef of the Year award recognizes an up-and-coming student who possesses a high degree of professionalism, culinaryskill and passion for culinary arts.
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