Read about the team's Gold Medal at the North Carolina Student Culinary competition on January 7, 2012.   The team is now practicing for the Southeast Regional American Culinary Federation competition on February 22.

A-B Tech Culinary students have the opportunity to join the award-winning Culinary Team, which has been ranked five times as one of the Top Four nationally in the annual American Culinary Federation Student Culinary Team competition.  Our team won First Place in the nation in 2007.

The competition requires student teams to first demonstrate butchery and knife skills and then prepare a four-course signature meal. They are awarded points out of a possible 40. Gold medal winners have to earn at least 36 points.

Hot food competitors are judged on such criteria as the flavor, taste, texture and doneness of their foods; serving methods; portion sizes and creativity. Floor judges also evaluate their organization, sanitation, teamwork, workflow, and cooking techniques and knife skills.

Read about the Student Culinary Team's Silver Medal at the National American Culinary Federation competition in July 2011!

Read about A-B Tech Culinary Arts graduate who won the Hans Bueschkens World Junior Chefs Challenge Semifinals for the Americas in June 2011.

Culinary Competitive Recognition

• A-B Tech wins 2010-11 state title.
• 2009 Culinary Team Wins Regional Competition, Headed for Nationals
• 2009 Culinary Team Wins 13th State Title
• 2008 Culinary Team Shines at Regional Competition
• 2008 Culinary Team Wins State Competition
• 2007 Culinary Team Wins National Championship
• 2006 Hot Food Team Wins Gold at Nationals
• A-B Tech Well-Represented at Regional Conference by Students and Graduate
• Hot Food Team Wins First Place, Gold Medal at State Competition
• A-B Tech Culinary Team Captures Gold At State Competition
• A-B Tech Culinary Wins Silver Medal in Final Four Competition
• A-B Tech Culinary Team Savors Sweet Taste of Success