Culinary Extravaganza Showcases Student Skills, Career Opportunities and Program

Student asking questions to chefsCerritos College hosted the fifth annual Culinary Arts Extravaganza and Job Expo on October 19.

Current students and alumni of the College’s culinary arts program, as well as culinary students from local high schools competed in the fifth annual Marukan Cup of Culinary Excellence. Students from local high schools and Cerritos College students who are interested in the College’s culinary arts program watched the exciting cooking competition, and took a glimpse into what they will be experiencing in the program. Local top chefs served as judges. The event also featured prize drawings and food and product demonstrations. Culinary arts and hospitality employers provided information on job and internship opportunities.

The winners of the cooking competition were awarded cash prizes.