The four will be going on the show

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Tiffi gets a response back that they want to audition her. She calls Kimmy, Jenny and Yeti to see if they got a response back and they all did. That would be cool if they put all 4 of them on the same show!

Yeti tells Tiffi that he has been doing some googling and he found a great article that he wants to share with her. ‘4 tips for entering a competitive cooking event’ and he reads the article to Tiffi. 

‘Pick your specialty - Barbecue is especially popular, with events all over the U.S. Other events for culinary students and professional chefs include Italian, peanut butter and jelly, cupcakes, deviled eggs, vegetarian dishes, bacon, desserts, hot wings and much more. But no matter what appeals to you, it’s best to focus on one event or a series of events that emphasize on the same dish. That way, you’re not splitting your limited attention, and you’re giving yourself ample time and opportunity to perfect your signature dish.

Keep it simple - In 2008, chef and writer Jim Webster won $12,000 as part of Mario Batali’s Ultimate Grilling Challenge. In a column for the Tampa Bay Times, he said that part of his winning strategy was making simplicity his No. 1 priority. He used a few basic ingredients to create a dish that was straightforward. Webster said that judges aren’t looking for complexity; they want the freshest ingredients and a meal that is tasty and enjoyable. If anything, he said, using tons of ingredients not only complicates an already stressful cooking experience, but it demonstrates an inability to decide on a few signature items. He said that he used just seven ingredients, choosing items that had three basic flavor profiles.

Always do your research - Cooking skills are an important part of being a successful competitive chef. Never enter a contest blindly, and always make sure to read the rules carefully. Oftentimes, even if you’ve got a perfect dish, one little misstep  or one missing piece of information can get you disqualified from an event.

Make sure you’re prepared - Before any big game or meet, athletes spend countless hours practicing. The same should apply for chefs before every event, as Orlando Sentinel food writer Heather McPherson pointed out. That means taking the time to cook your dish several times before any competition. Not only are you avoiding possible missteps that might ruin your chances of winning, but you’re finding ways to streamline efforts and save precious minutes. The more cooking you do, the better off you’ll be to handle any mistakes that happen during the competition. Part of this process is having a simple, easy-to-read recipe. Since you’ll have to present this to the judges, you want a recipe with exact temperature, cooking times and yields.’ (Info here)

Let’s continue here - Tiffi shares a good article

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