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Delaware LIVE+ Weekly Review – March 9, 2025

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Caesar Rodney's culinary team, pictured above, won both the statewide and national ProStart Invitational in 2024.

ProStart Student Invitational to showcase culinary skills from 200+ students

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

The annual ProStart competition is back, which means hundreds of the First State’s youngest chefs get a chance to compete against one another and gain experience to help further their culinary careers. The Delaware Restaurant Foundation (DRF) will host the 12th annual Delaware ProStart Student Invitational on Wednesday, March 12th, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. “The …

Caesar Rodney High School's culinary team took home first place in a national competition and it's fifth straight state title. (From top left, clockwise): Melia Stamper, Ralph Figueroa, Shannon Powell, Zoe Rowe and Carys Raber.

Caesar Rodney’s 5x state culinary winners win national title

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Just a few minutes of talking to the Caesar Rodney High School culinary team makes it clear why they are state champs for the fifth straight year and now winners of the 2024 National ProStart Invitational. The sense of family within the team mixed with a strong, experienced leader and a passion for the art of cooking brings the group …

Caesar Rodney culinary team. From left to right: Melia Stamper, Shannon Powell, Ralph Figueroa, Carys Raber, Zoe Rowe, Grey Bendel.

Caesar Rodney HS: 5x state culinary competition winners

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The young cooks from Caesar Rodney School District are state champs once again. Caesar Rodney High School’s culinary team recently took home its fifth straight state title in the 11th Annual Delaware ProStart Student Invitational, which was hosted at the Chase Center in Wilmington.  The Delaware Restaurant Foundation hosts the statewide competition featuring 17 culinary and management teams who were …