Calling all K-Food Enthusiasts & Culinary Students! Apply to be selected as one of 5 contestants in the K-Food Cook-Off on October 1, 2023, from 3-5 PM. Selected contestants will have 1 hour to create a Korean street food inspired dish to win cash & prizes! 

- You must be a legal U.S. resident and at least 18 years of age

- If selected, you must be available the day of the event

- This contest is NOT open to professional chefs

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FROM August 7 - September 18th

JUDGES:

- Jerome Grant, Executive Chef, Mahal BBQ

- Mark Chang, Director & Executive Chef, Cookology Culinary School

-  Charles Kim, Area Manager, RNDC

- Kevin Tien, James Beard Award-Nominated & 2023 RAMMYS Chef of the Year

SPONSORS:

- KFPI

- Embassy of the Republic of Korea

- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea

- Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

- Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp.

- Gimga Design Group

- DooFood

- RNDC

**APPLICATION AND INVITATION ONLY!! Please understand that if you come to this event without an invitation you will be asked to leave, thank you.