By Emily Reily Special to the Union Leader
After beating out three other New Hampshire teams in local and regional “Top Chef”-type of competitions earlier this spring, seven area youths are headed to a national stage to network, put their skills to the test, and vie for scholarships.
Two students from Pinkerton Academy in Derry and five from White Mountains Regional High School in Whitefield will spend the first weekend in May at the national ProStart Invitational in Washington, D.C.
It’s an academic culinary program offered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to give students real-world skills and experience working in the restaurant industry.
