RECOGNIZING CULINARY TALENT

NEW YORK, CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, AUSTIN, SEATTLE

REVIEW RESTAURANT CONCEPTS

2 MINUTE VIDEO SUBMITTED ONLINE

5 FINALISTS PER JUDGE PER CITY ARE SELECTED TO PRESENT IN PERSON

CHEFS PRESENT SIGNATURE DISH PREPPED IN JUDGES' KITCHEN

PRESENTED ONLINE FOR FAN VOTING

FINALISTS MOVE ON TO FINAL COMPETITION IN LAS VEGAS

1 JUDGE FROM EACH CITY

3 COURSE MEAL IS PRESENTED, MORE INTENSE INTERVIEWS

PRESENTED ONLINE FOR FAN VOTING

WINNERS REVEALED AT AWARDS IN NEW YORK

WINS $100K TO OPEN RESTAURANT AND GETS PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT

PER CONTRACT, PARTIAL OWNERSHIP IS CONDITION TO PRIZE MONEY

IN EXCHANGE FOR 10% OWNERSHIP

IF MORE THAN ONE JUDGE OFFERS TO MENTOR. MAY PASS.

IN ADDITION TO CHEF AND RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

AWARDS HAPPEN DURING 2 DAY FOODY FESTIVAL

2 DAY FOOD, BEER AND WINE FESTIVAL

TO ENSURE PROTECTION FROM WEATHER RISKS

DISHES MUST BE SMALL, UNIQUE, FOODIE ITEMS

ONLY ITEMS THAT MEET CRITERIA MAY BE PRESENTED

BEER, WINE, COFFEE, OLIVE OIL TASTINGS

FOR RESERVATIONS AND ENTRANCE TO SCHEDULED EVENTS

ENSURES CROWD CONTROL AND EASY ACCESS TO FOOD AND DRINK