Clay County schools’ culinary teams win big in Orlando food competition

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Clay County is celebrating and some local students are proudly walking away with scholarship money.

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On Tuesday, the third and final round of the Universal Orlando Handheld Food Competition took place. Two Clay culinary teams participated.

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Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School and Ridgeview High School teams were awarded a $500 scholarship from the University of Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality for competing in the final round.

Ridgeview recapped the competition for their team.

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“We’re absolutely thrilled by the incredible performance of our culinary team and their amazing teacher, Ms. LaPierre!,” Ridgeview High School said. “They came so close to victory, with just a mere .08 point difference. Their mouthwatering chicken avocado burger was an absolute delight, but what truly made this competition unforgettable was the incredible experience they had along the way.”

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The county sent out a Facebook post congratulating everyone involved. It thanked the culinary programs, students, and teachers for their delicious handheld cuisine and Clay County Career & Technical Education.

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Awarded scholarship Both Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High School and Ridgeview High School culinary teams were awarded $500 scholarships from UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality. (One Clay)

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