Award-Winning Judges
This year we are excited to have phenomenal judges at our event. Chef Andrew Zimmern, Nick DiGiovanni, Rick Moonen, Mark Allison, Brendan Walsh, and Cathy Holley are all joining us to decide on winners.
Andrew Zimmern
An Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality and chef, Andrew Zimmern is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable personalities in the food world.
Nick DiGiovanni
A chef on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram with over 10 million followers. Nick was selected to Forbes 30 under 30 and was a finalist on MasterChef Season 10.
Rick Moonen
Featured on multiple national television shows and a variety of magazines, Chef Moonen has been one of the country’s leading advocates for the sustainable seafood movement.
Brendan Walsh
Brendan is the Dean of Culinary Arts at the Culinary Institute of America. He was named to Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America Award, James Beard Foundation.
Cathy Holley
Food expert and recipe aficionado, Cathy Holley has been publisher and editor-in-chief of Flavor & The Menu magazine since it began nearly 18 years ago.
Mark Allison
A native of England who has worked around the world in culinary arts for over 40 years. From authoring multiple books to appearing on TV, Mark is an influential leader in the cooking industry.
Meet Your Finalists
These exceptional young chefs from CIA campuses nationwide will be competing. See them in action during this exclusive livestream event.
Justin Kramer
Nadia Gonzalez
Bryce Gordon
Mehak Rawal
Maximiliano Righimal
Gakuyu Suzuki
Colin Shillingburg
Helen Zhao
Scholarships
First Prize: Scholarship of $5,000
Second Prize: Scholarship of $3,000
Third Prize: Scholarship of $2,000
The People’s Choice Award: Scholarship of $1,000
Timeline
Entry deadline for videos – September 13 through September 28
8 semi-finalists announced – October 1
Development of recipe with CIA mentors – October 4 through November 5
Finalist recipe submission – October 29
Finals – November 7
