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2023 Minnesota State ProStart Invitational

On Tuesday, February 28, 17 teams from 11 Minnesota high schools traveled to Saint Paul for the Minnesota State ProStart Invitational, a competition focused on culinary arts and restaurant management. Top finishers, listed below, were awarded scholarships and the chance to represent Minnesota at the National ProStart Invitation in Washington D.C. in May.
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With knives sharpened and presentation decks polished, 70 student competitors across Minnesota competed in front of culinary and restaurant business leaders, family and friends in one, or both of two divisions. Award-winning broadcaster and food critic, Jason DeRusha, served as the emcee for this year’s Invitational.

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2023 Minnesota State ProStart Invitational Results

The 2023 Minnesota State ProStart Invitational was welcomed to the Saint Paul RiverCentre this year for a second year! Teams from across Minnesota gathered for competition in two divisions: culinary arts and management. Congratulations to all the participants on a job well done! The first place finishers in each division will travel to Washington D.C. to represent Minnesota at the National ProStart Invitational May 2 - 4. 

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ProStart State Culinary Competition Winners
  • 1st Place: Pillager High School
  • 2nd Place: Elk River High School
  • 3rd Place: Sauk Rapids Rice High School
  • 4th Place: Hopkins High School
  • 5th Place: Zimmerman High School — Team A
Best Knife Skills
  • Dellaney Deuel | Pillager High School
  • Laruen Schreder | Cambridge High School
  • Grant Stoltman | Elk River High School
  • Julian Bunney | Integrated Arts Academy

Teamwork
  • Zimmerman High School — Team A

Sanitation
  • Elk River High School
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ProStart State Management Competition Winners
  • First Place: Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
  • Second Place: Elk River High School
  • Third Place: Proctor High School
Creative Plating
  • Elk River High School

Professional Menu Design
  • Elk River High School
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Essence of Taste
  • Pillager High School

Team Spirit
  • Hopkins High School


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