2015 Texas ProStart Regional Invitational
JANUARY 23–24, 2015Hurst Conference Center
1601 Campus Dr. | Hurst, TX 76054
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#TXProStart #TXProStartPal #TRAEF
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is a career-building program for high school students who are
interested in pursuing a career in culinary arts and restaurant
management. The connection between industry and schools ensures
that teachers and students get the most from the Texas ProStart
program. We provide extensive resources for educators and students
and the annual Texas ProStart Invitational competition showcases the
amazing passion and dedication students have for our industry.
restaurantville.com/foundation
WELCOMEThe Texas ProStart Invitational, presented by the Texas Restaurant
Association Education Foundation, is an annual competition that showcases
talented and creative students enrolled in high schools utilizing the Texas
ProStart program and curriculum. Teams compete in either the restaurant
management or culinary category and the top six teams from each category
advance to the state finals.
Culinary teams demonstrate knife skills, develop and price a three course menu and then prepare those
menu items in 60 minutes. Judges from industry and leading colleges and universities evaluate creativity, plate
presentation, knife skills, taste, team work, professionalism, and safety and sanitation.
Restaurant management teams develop and present a business proposal that includes a defined restaurant
concept, supporting menu and marketing plan. Teams prepare a comprehensive written proposal, verbal
presentation and visual display and are tested on their critical thinking skills by reacting to potential
management challenges. Their performance is observed and rated by judges from industry and leading
colleges and universities.
220+
20,000+
HIGH SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
TEXAS PROSTART
IN V I TAT I O N A L
@TXRestAssoc
#TXProStart #TXProStartPal #TRAEF
Texas ProStart
The Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation thanks everyone who played a role in making this event happen!
LEAD CULINARY JUDGE: Chef Roger Kaplan, Restaurant Innovations, TRAEF Board Member
LEAD MANAGEMENT JUDGE: Jay Goldstein, Fish City Grill, TRAEF Board Member
Andre Bedouret, Executive Chef
Tony Birsinger, ECOLAB
Ben Brown, El Centro Community
College
Lyle Clay, ECOLAB
Patrick Costello, St. Philips College
Don Courville, Auto-Chlor Services
Kevin Deal, Original Pancake House
Steve DeShazo, CEC, FMP, MAT, El
Centro Community College
Tim Dugan, Brinker
Lee Ewing, I Teach Culinary
Jasmine Folan, Goodwill Industries
Rick Garrison, Sidecar Catering
Jay Goldstein, Fish City Grill
Joe Gibson, US Foods
Whitey Hershorn, Sysco
Carter Hobbs, County Line BBQ
Stephanie Howell, Chili’s
Jeff Johnston, Le Cordon Bleu Dallas
Roger Kaplan, Restaurant Innovations
Chris LaLonde, El Centro Community
College
Michael Maher, US Foods
Thomas McGrath, FreshPoint Dallas
Skeeter Miller, County Line BBQ
Raquel Mireles, Culinary Kitchen and
Beyond
Patrick Mitchell, Ben E Keith
Jeff Morrow, Frontier Enterprises
Connie Mullins, Pirch Dallas
Kenneth Pete Nolasco Jr., Chef Pete
Catering
Barbara Reese, Personal Chefs of Texas
Jim Ritter, Auto-Chlor Services
Jason Sexton, Chili’s
Mike Shine, Texas Food Group
“Q” Quirino Silva, County Line
Tina Sparger-Buice, Executive Chef
Steve Swofford, Culinary Institute of
America
Vanessa Tobias, County Line BBQ
Sharon Van Meter, 3015 at Trinity Grove
Jerry Walker, Lunada Tex Mex Grill
Nancy Ward, Marquis on Magnolia
Jesse Yearwood, El Centro Community
College
Mary Abrams, Cleveland Menu
Rodney Anderson, Cresent Moon
Wine Bar
Mark Bailey, The Orignal Pankcake
House - DFW
Katherine Carpenter
Chuck Carpenter, Denton Chamber of
Commerce
Delicia Church, Hallsville ISD
Ryan Eason, Medical City Children’s
Hospital
Joe Gibson, US Foods
Jessica Goehring, Hotchkiss Insurance
Agency
Carter Gresham, Mobile Knife
Sharpening
Greg Hemphill, The Coca-Cola
Company
Debbie Hemphill
Judith Hudson, City of Sachse - Parks &
Recreation Dept.
Timothy Kelly, Ft Worth ISD
Marcy Knox, The Coca-Cola Company
Margaret McKoin, The Time Group
Deb McPherson, UTPB Odessa
Don Medford, Ben E. Keith Foods
Lloyd Nichols, Popdine
Jack Ogden, Texas Mutual Insurance
Amy Phillips, Raising Cane’s
Mary Jane Sampson, Culinary
Consultant
Sherry Sipho, Tarrant County College
Leonard Sloan, Chef Uniforms of Dallas
Phillip Stavens, Ben E. Keith Foods
Tammany Stern, Bestofguide.com
Chef Karel Tiezen, Kitchen Friends
Cooking School
Mike Via, Refrigerated Specialist, Inc.
Susie Walker
Amber Welborn, Lake Worth High
School
CULINARY & MANAGEMENT JUDGES*
VOLUNTEERS*
* as of 01/13/15
* as of 01/13/15
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TEAM # SCHOOL STATION PRE-SET OUT
1 South Hills High School 7:45 AM 10:27 AM
2 College Station High School 8:00 AM 10:42 AM
3 Palo Duro High School 8:15 AM 10:57 AM
4 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High School 8:30 AM 11:12 AM
5 Midlothian High School 8:45 AM 11:27 AM
6 Prosper High School 9:00 AM 11:42 AM
7 Royse City High School 9:15 AM 11:57 AM
8 Frisco Career & Technology Center 9:45 AM 12:27 PM
9 O.D. Wyatt High School 10:00 AM 12:42 PM
10 Van Alstyne High School 10:15 AM 12:57 PM
11 North Mesquite High School 10:30 AM 1:12 PM
12 Mesquite High School 10:45 AM 1:27 PM
13 Forney High School 11:00 AM 1:42 PM
14 Academy of Culinary Arts at Byron Nelson High School 11:15 AM 1:57 PM
15 John Jay High School 11:45 AM 2:27 PM
16 DeSoto High School 12:00 PM 2:42 PM
17 Wylie High School 12:15 PM 2:57 PM
18 Poteet High School 12:30 PM 3:12 PM
19 Birdville Center of Technology 12:45 PM 3:27 PM
20 Brewer High School 1:00 PM 3:42 PM
21 Trimble Tech High School 1:15 PM 3:57 PM
22 West Mesquite High School 1:30 PM 4:12 PM
TEAM # HIGH SCHOOLSET-UP:5 MIN.
VERBAL: 10 MIN.Q&A: 5 MIN.
CRIT. THINKING:20 MIN.
1 Birdville Center of Technology 6:55 AM 7:00-7:15 AM 7:15-7:35 AM
2 DeSoto High School 7:20 AM 7:25-7:40 AM 7:40-8:00
3 Trimble Tech High School 7:45 AM 7:50-8:05 AM 8:05-8:25
4 Poteet High School 8:10 AM 8:10-8:30 AM 8:30-8:50
JUDGE BREAK 9:20-9:35 PM
5 Brewer High School 9:35 AM 9:40-9:55 AM 9:55-10:15
6Academy of Culinary Arts at Byron Nelson High School
10:00 AM 10:05-10:20 AM 10:20-10:40
7 West Mesquite High School 10:25 AM 10:30-10:45 AM 10:45-11:05
8 South Hills High School 10:50 AM 10:50-11:05 AM 11:05-11:25 AM
JUDGE BREAK 11:55 AM -12:15 PM
9 Caprock High School 12:15 PM 12:20-12:35 PM 12:35-12:55 PM
10 Prosper High School 12:40 PM 12:45-1:00 PM 1:00-1:20 PM
11 College Station High School 1:05 PM 1:10-1:25 PM 1:25-1:45 PM
12 Midlothian High School 1:30 PM 1:35-1:50 PM 1:50-2:10 PM
JUDGE BREAK 2:40-2:55 PM
13 Royse City High School 2:55 PM 3:00-3:15 PM 3:15-3:35 PM
14 O.D. Wyatt High School 3:20 PM 3:25-3:40 PM 3:40-4:00 PM
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration: Team Check-In
Culinary*1:00 - 1:45 PM: Teams 19-221:45 – 2:30 PM: Teams 12-182:30 – 3:15 PM: Teams 6-113:15 – 4 PM: Teams 1-5* check in product/folders/ chef coats/store product in refrigerated truck
Management**1:00 - 1:45 PM: Teams 1-51:45 – 2:30 PM: Teams 6-192:30 – 3:15 PM: Teams 10-14** check in board/ folders/ PPT/ team packet
Culinary: Ballroom A
Management: Corridor Outside Ballroom A
2:00 PM- 5:00 PM Educational Sessions Gallery
Six rotating sessions– 20 minutes each, 20 students per session presented by Invitational partners• What Does A Culinary Apprenticeship Mean?, El Centro College• Seven Tips for a Healthier Lifestyle, Escoffier School of
Culinary Arts• How to Create a Personal Branding Resume, Self Opportunity• Cutlery 101, Dexter Russell, Inc.• Ecolab• FreshPoint Dallas
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ROTATION SCHEDULE
2:00 - 2:20 PM2:30 - 2:50 PM3:00 - 3:20 PM
3:30 - 2:50 PM4:00 - 4:20 PM4:30 - 4:50 PM
4:00 PMTimer & Culinary Judges Orientation (Staff, Timers, Culinary Judges Volunteers)
Ballroom
Management Judges Orientation Meeting Room 5
5:15 PM All team orientation/Judge introduction Gallery
Welcome: TRAEF Chairman, Gary JohnsonCulinary Review: Lead Culinary Judge, Roger KaplanManagement Review: Lead Management Judge, Jay Goldstein
Dinner (Students, Educators, Volunteers, Judges)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
6:45 AM – 8:30 AM Continental BreakfastBallrooms E,F,
Gallery – Student Lounge
7:35 AM – 1:20 PMCulinary Team Check-In(Teams meet Timer 10 min. prior to scheduled competition time)
Ballroom Entrance
6:55 AM – 3:40 PM Management Competition: Verbal Presentation Meeting Room 5
7:15 AM –5:00 PM Management Competition: Critical Thinking Board Room, 2nd Level
7:45 AM –4.15 PM Culinary Competition Ballroom
8:30 AM– 4:00 PMExhibits OpenCulinary Institute of America, El Centro College, Escoffier, Johnson & Wales, Le Cordon Bleu, The Art Institute
Gallery
6:00 PM (TENTATIVE)Winners Announced(Pending Wrap Up for Tabulation)
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O.D. Wyatt High SchoolDavid RobersonCULINARY #9
Tania MaderosDiana EscamillaMelissa ReyesErica OwusuJacori Carter
MANAGEMENT #14Chaimecce LusterOdette CruzPrentiss Robinson, Jr.Nicholas McClureAlma Ayala
Palo Duro High SchoolMario HernandezCULINARY #3
Uxmal GonzalezLuis GarciaAndrew SithidethArmando ArandaCristian Ponce Pereyra
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North High SchoolCristian SantosCULINARY #4
Luis MataTiffany AlemanAndre RodriguezGreta HuertaIesha Edwards
Poteet High SchoolKatey HenryCULINARY #18
Amari LacyJohn CummingsJoseph WilcoxAlyssa Roach
MANAGEMENT #4Ariane MitchellMaelbi CorralKayla PinalesBrent Schober
Prosper High SchoolCristina GoodmanCULINARY #6
Cain BrownJacob SmallMax KefferLogan MarshCason Barnes
MANAGEMENT #10Courtney WengertGennifer PeletzKendra RiderMikala Everson
Royse City High SchoolCindy ClarkCULINARY #7
Jeffrey MoseleyYanica GocoTaylor Zebendon
MANAGEMENT #13Shannon RichardsonSavannah Patin
South Hills High SchoolKaylie McPhersonCULINARY #1
Stephanie GonzalezKarem AdameAurora MendozaTerrell JonesMaria Mejia
MANAGEMENT #8Jesus MejiaJackie MunozAnthony IngramSebastian AguilarNorma Esparza
Trimble Tech High SchoolNatasha BrutonCULINARY #21
Randy MierMelissa MartinezMarina LunaAlexis MorenoMichael Rios
MANAGEMENT #3Cameron SandersLuis PasillasRayza MedinaCarla Rodriguez
Van Alstyne High SchoolAmie StrubellCULINARY #10
Haley GrahamCameron FaganEmily GartmanJackie DeBardTanner Caplinger
West Mesquite High SchoolSusan HarrisCULINARY #22
Leila HenningMario EvansOsvaldo Fernandez
MANAGEMENT #7Hanna GomezAshley CisnerosJessica MartinezJanelly Saldierna
Wylie High SchoolMelissa Rushing & Robert RichardsCULINARY #17
Jordy PelaezLeAnn CaoMario HernandezSamantha MurrayGarrett Cohron
Academy of Culinary Arts and Hospitality at Byron Nelson High SchoolDamion Brown & Jose MaherCULINARY #14
Kyle ChaseTiffany SimmonsZachary CouteeKehaulani SmithAudrey Priest
MANAGEMENT #6Jason ReadyMark FelbingerAndy JohnsonEmily Dunn
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced LearningJoshua GentryCULINARY #19
Daniel WalkerKaty AriasGabriel JonesAnthony WilkersonHannah Canaan
MANAGEMENT #1 Andrew BaltazarJared FriddleDiamond MorenoTucker BassarNicola Vicedomini
Brewer High SchoolRegina WatkinsCULINARY #20
Cristina HernadezCassel WoodsBrianna SmootTatum HatcherBethany Warren
MANAGEMENT #5Ray BaraTroy MuenchLogan WesterBethany WarrenLyvict Easterling
Caprock High SchoolRhonda ObenhausMANAGEMENT #9
Katie MaysJuan PachecoAngelica GarciaJes-Lee Tran
College Station High SchoolCatherine ParsiCULINARY #2
Jayme HoldenKiahna ButterfieldEmma HanksAshley RamirezMegan Clark-Tchen
MANAGEMENT #11Katherine OsburnSkylar BryanRichard HoganHanna LedyardCharlie Walters
DeSoto High SchoolTiffany HubbardCULINARY #16
Jolisha WelchChelsea WardChawntae DoneganNylha Lewis HickmanMario Witrago
MANAGEMENT #2Tranae CrawfordAmani AnsariLogan Glen
Forney High SchoolGlenda DyerCULINARY #13
Haile WilliamsAlondra LucioKat FieldsBianca MoralesMadison Chiles
Frisco Career & Technology CenterJennifer Gause & Sara HosfordCULINARY #8
Madison CallaghanAlexis CoblerRory McDonaldAlexis DonaldsonTian Dai
John Jay High SchoolLinda Vaughn-DaltonCULINARY #15
Brandon GonzalesAntonio CuellarMichael RamirezJennifer RodriguezMiguel Barron
Mesquite High SchoolSandra SepulvedaCULINARY #12
Celeste CanalesAlex JohnstonChandler StokesKyla SetlerAmanda Jerez
Midlothian High SchoolLauren FragaCULINARY #5
Cameron PackAshley PhimmGabby PecinaCourtney NashBrianna Carter
MANAGEMENT #12Travis RoseLibby MossGarreth RogersAryn Andersen
North Mesquite High SchoolLauren ManueleCULINARY #11
Cecilia AnastasioDillan BlanscetDanika IrachetaJeremiah StewardCraig Childs
JANUARY 23–24, 2015 | HURST, TX
THANK YOU TO OUR EDUCATION PRESENTERS & EXHIBITORSAceMart, The Art Institute, Culinary Institute of America, Dexter Russell, Inc., ECOLAB, El Centro College, Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, FreshPoint Dallas, Johnson & Wales, Le Cordon Bleu, Self Opportunity
2015 COMPETING SCHOOLS*
* as of 01/13/15
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