At stake is a full scholarship worth at least $30,000 to study culinary arts at any of nineteen Art Institutes, as well as the prestigious title of Best Teen Chef. A total of $200,000 in scholarships will be awarded at the event.

For television media, this is a highly visual event opportunity. And, there's always compelling action in the kitchen during this time-bound competition. Cook-off finalists come from across the United States and Canada, from all walks of life, and with great stories to tell.

Media may follow cook-off finalists during any of the heats to film the action, and will have access to cook-off finalists, culinary instructors and expert judges before and after the heats for interview opportunities.

   Where:      The Art Institute of Philadelphia
               2300 Market Street

   When:       Saturday, May 14
               9 am - 4 pm

   Contact:    Barbara Vilanova - 412/260-8729
               or
               Devra Pransky  - 412/657-8413

For more information on The Best Teen Chef 2005 Competition: http://www.aii.edu/btc .

The Art Institutes ( http://www.artinstitutes.edu/nc ), with 31 education institutions is located throughout North America, providing an important source of design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. The parent company of The Art Institutes, Education Management Corporation ( http://www.edmc.com/ ) is among the largest providers of private post- secondary education in North America, based on student enrollment and revenue. Including the recent acquisitions of AEC and South University, student enrollment was approximately 66,000 as of fall 2004. EDMC has 70 primary campus locations in 24 states and two Canadian provinces. EDMC's education institutions offer a broad range of academic programs in the media arts, design, fashion, culinary arts, behavioral sciences, health sciences, education, information technology and business fields, culminating in the award of associate's through doctoral degrees. EDMC has provided career- oriented education for 40 years.

PRNewswire - May 13

Source: The Art Institutes

Web site: http://www.edmc.com/
http://www.aii.edu/btc
http://www.artinstitutes.edu/nc