RCA North Central Regional Event

Event: Quarterly Meeting and Wellness & Functional Food Trends, featuring a Culinology Challenge Dinner

Location: International Culinary Center, Bloomington, MN Ingredient sponsors: Eatem Foods, Jennio Turkey, Land O’ Lakes, Azar Nuts, Deca Cranberries, SupHerb Farms, McCains Foods, Seimer Milling, Solo Industrial Food Ingredients, TIC Gums Speakers: Kurt Stiles, Mark Newman

Program: Culinology Challenge & Dinner - Students from Southwest Minnesota State University used industrial approved, manufacturing ingredients supplied by companies from throughout the region to make the attendees a delicious 5-course meal plus appetizers. Students discussed the challenges and successes with each course and/or ingredient during the presentation. Each team was given nine hours to prepare two dishes each and then explained how they came up with the dish. Feedback was be sought from the chefs, scientists and technologists in the audience in the allotted time!