ProStart Program

ProStart is a two-year career and technical education program that focuses on teaching culinary arts

09/03/2026

Shrimp & grits showdown! 🍤

Friday competition days in the kitchen are always a hit! Riverwood Culinary Arts ProStart students brought their A-game, cooking up different takes on classic shrimp and grits.

Moments like this show off the passion, creativity, and skill our students bring to the kitchen every single week. Keep cooking, future chefs! 👨‍🍳

📸: risculinary (IG)

09/02/2026

Investing in the future of hospitality! 🍽️

These incredible ProStart students benefited directly from the funds raised through the recent silent auction hosted by Michigan Hospitality Foundation!

Bidders at the Traverse City Food & Wine Festival are directly supporting these talented students. Students were also able to gain invaluable, hands-on experience working side-by-side with industry pros right at the Grand Tasting.

09/01/2026

Essential insights for ProStart educators and program leaders! 💻

Don't miss our upcoming webinar designed to give you actionable updates, key dates, and valuable tools for the school year ahead.

Whether you're looking to streamline classroom resources, boost student engagement, or prepare your teams for upcoming competitions, this session is packed with strategies to help your program thrive.

Set your classroom up for success this year! 🚀 Register today: https://bit.ly/4xSomz0

08/31/2026

ProStart students in action!

These Northridge ProStart students spent the day helping Denver-area chefs prepare and serve small bites at the Denver Food & Wine Grand Tasting. 🍇

Colorado ProStart

08/25/2026

The Advanced Culinary students at Concordia Lutheran High School Culinary Arts are diving into the science of eggs and dairy. 🧀 🥚

They explored the science behind separating curds and whey by making their own mozzarella cheese, discovered the importance of removing milk solids when making clarified butter, and practiced cooking techniques for four different types of eggs—all made to order by request from our visiting teachers! 🍳

📸: clhsculinaryartsfw (IG)

08/24/2026

Applications for Rachael Ray Grow Grants 2026 are now open!

Brought to you by the Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, these grants provide essential funding to help high school ProStart programs build, expand, and innovate their culinary arts and restaurant management classrooms.

Whether your program is looking to upgrade kitchen equipment, launch a new project, or fund hands-on experiential learning, a Grow Grant can turn those ideas into reality! 💡

Don't miss this opportunity to bring new resources to your students! Learn more and submit your application today! 📝 https://bit.ly/3HLrvYZ

08/19/2026

North East High School is starting off the year on a sweet note.

Students prepared monkey bread to kick off the new school year!

📸: northeastculinary (IG)

08/18/2026

We volunteer to judge this cook-off! 🧀 🙋

Year Two culinary arts students at Clinton High School wrapped up their study of dairy with a deliciously creative mac & cheese cook-off!

Students got to choose their cheeses, toppings, and flavor combinations to create their own unique mac and cheese dishes. 🔥

📸: chs.culinary (IG)

08/14/2026

Year One ProStart students are officially in the kitchen at Clinton High School!

As they wait for their chef coats to arrive, they're kicking off the year with a classic – Rice Krispie Treats! ✨

Welcome to the kitchen, Year One! 🎉

📸: chs.culinaryarts (IG)

08/13/2026

Class is back in session! 🔪

ProStart students at G. Frank Russell Technology Center are back in the kitchen! This week they are working on their knife cuts which they will use for Olive Garden gnocchi soup! 🥕🍲

📸: RTC Chef Hancock

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