K-Food Cook-Off

01/11/2024

08/15/2023

Applications for the K-Food Cook-Off are officially OPEN! K-Food Enthusiasts & Culinary students will have 1 hour to make a Korean Street Food-inspired dish for our selected judges! 5 contestants will compete to win cash & prizes!

Application Submission Period: August 7, 12:00 AM - September 18, 5:00 PM (EST)
kfoodinus.com/2023-k-food-cook-off-application/
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08/15/2023

Introducing Judge #3 for the 2023 K-Food Cook-Off, Chef Jerome Grant!!

Mahal BBQ is the latest concept from three-time James Beard Nominee, Chef Jerome Grant. Chef Jerome has led the revolution in museum dining, most notable for his tenure as the inaugural chef of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Sweet Home Café and the National Museum of the American Indian’s Mitsitam Café.

Featuring Afro-Filipino BBQ platters and bowls with lemongrass inasal chicken, tocino-cured pork, and house-made sauces, Mahal, which means love in Tagalog, highlights the flavors beloved by his family and inspired by Chef Jerome’s multi-cultural upbringing, career and international travels. Mahal is excited to feature a minority and female-forward beverage program.

Chef Jerome was named one of the ’16 Black Chefs Changing Food in America’ by the New York Times in 2019, and nominated for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic (2019), Best American Cookbook (2019), and Best New Restaurant (2017) by the James Beard Foundation.

Apply to be a selected contestant for this year's K-Food Cook-Off on our website!
kfoodinus.com/2023-k-food-cook-off-application/
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08/15/2023

Introducing Judge #2 for the K-Food Cook-Off, Chef Mark Chang!!

Chef Mark Chang is the Head Chef / General Manager at Cookology Culinary School and the Director of MCAI at Cookology. He has been leading the team for more than 10 years and has been working in the kitchen for more than 20. Chef Mark has learned many different cuisines from the West to the East Coast, from Italian, French, and many Asian dishes. He started his career in California at Bali Hai, working in L.A. to N.Y. and returning to VA. He has a huge passion for food and is consistently up for a new challenge to learn new ways to make new and creative dishes.

Apply to become a selected contestant on our website!
kfoodinus.com/2023-k-food-cook-off-application/
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08/15/2023

Introducing our first judge for the 2023 K-Food Cook-Off, Chef Kevin Tien!!!

Originally from Lafayette, Louisiana, Chef Kevin Tien started working in the corporate world after receiving his Master’s degree in Statistical Analysis and Business Analytics from Louisiana State University. Early on, however, his passion for food and service led him to a career change, placing him on a culinary path in 2009. After working with various restaurants in Louisiana, Texas, and Washington, D.C., Kevin had an opportunity to open Himitsu, a Japanese-Inspired restaurant combining freshness, acidity and herbs, leaning heavily on Latin American and Southeast Asian flavor profiles. After three years, Kevin made the difficult decision to close Himitsu to focus on Hot Lola's & Moon Rabbit.

Kevin’s resume includes working for chefs David Chang (Momofuku CCDC), Jose Andres (Oyamel), and Tyson Cole (Uchi). Since the opening of Himitsu in 2016, the restaurant and Kevin have garnered national attention and accolades from all corners of the United States. Bon Appetit named his intimate neighborhood eatery one of the best new restaurants in the country. Kevin is a James Beard Finalist for Rising Star Chef of the Year 2018, James Beard Semi-Finalist for Rising Star Chef of the Year 2017, Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chefs List 2018, was named Washingtonian Magazine’s and Washington Business Journal’s 40 under 40, a semifinalist in 2017 for Eater’s Young Guns Awards, and Himitsu was Eater DC’s editor’s choice for restaurant of the year, and featured in The Washington Post’s Spring & Fall Dining Guides–10 Best Restaurants 2017 and 2018. Kevin also competed against other contestants in the fierce season 2 of Iron Chef Gauntlet and is a Chopped Next Gen Champion.

APPLY NOW: kfoodinus.com/2023-k-food-cook-off-application/
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08/15/2023

08/15/2023

Apply to the 2023 K-Food Cook-Off TODAY! K-Food Enthusiasts & Culinary students will have 1-hour to make a Korean Street Food-inspired dish for our selected judges! 5 contestants will compete on Sunday, October 1, 3-5 PM, at Cookology Culinary School in Arlington, VA, to win cash & prizes!

APPLY NOW: https://kfoodinus.com/2023-k-food-cook-off-application/

Application Submission Period: August 7, 12:00 AM - September 18, 5:00 PM (EST)

PRIZES
🥇 $1,000 + Prizes
🥈 $500 + Prizes
🥉 $250 + Prizes
4th: Prizes
5th: Prizes
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08/01/2023