MANCHESTER, NH – Chef Nicole Barreira of Great NH Restaurants served as a judge for the Rhode Island ProStart Competition.
ProStart is a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant industry leaders. Each state restaurant association partners with ProStart schools to compete in order to advance, where they represent their school and their state.
The culinary competition highlights the creative abilities of each team through the preparation of a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners with no access to running water or electricity. There’s no room for error as they’re evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety and sanitation. Scholarships are awarded to the winners.
“Being a part of this powerful program for our young people is so inspiring,” states Barreira. “The hospitality industry is a creative and energetic field and I encourage any young person to find out how rewarding a restaurant career can be.”
In New Hampshire, Chef Nicole spearheaded her “Great NH Kids Can Cook” initiative, which teaches youngsters how to choose and then cook healthy foods at home, as part of Great NH Restaurants Charitable Trust, FEEDNH.org.
About Great NH Restaurants:
Great NH Restaurants is the parent company of five T-BONES Great American Eatery locations: Bedford, Salem, Hudson, Derry and Laconia, two Cactus Jack’s Great West Grill locations: Laconia and Manchester, the Copper Door Restaurant in Bedford, and T-BONES Meats, Sweets and Catering in Manchester. For more information, visit www.T-BONES.com.
