ProStart students take first prize in Men Who Cook quick-fire challenge

Salmen High School ProStart students win first prize in  Men Who Cook
quick-fire challenge with their Pumpkin Supreme Ice Cream Sundae.

ProStart students from St. Tammany Parish competed head-to-head October 26, 2013 at the first Men Who Cook quick-fire challenge to raise money for Children’s Advocacy Center—Hope House.

Competing alongside celebrity chefs including La. Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain and numerous others, ProStart teams competed in the ice cream sundae cooking challenge. Competitors were asked to prepare a crunchy topping, a sauce and a whipped topping. Salmen High School’s ProStart team, led by Instructor Allison Armand took home first prize with their Pumpkin Supreme Ice Cream Sundae.

ProStart is a dynamic, two-year, restaurant management and culinary arts curriculum offered in nearly 50 high schools across Louisiana. ProStart is administered by the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation.