Culinary arts students from area high schools converged in Orono to compete in a cooking challenge featuring only ingredients from Maine.
The students chose what to create and had an hour and a half to prepare their courses for judges. It’s part of a larger push to give students more opportunities to discover and experience Maine food and agriculture.
Read more: Student chefs show their skills at ‘Innovative Local Foods Cooking Challenge’
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