CT ProStart Invitational
Connecticut's statewide ProStart culinary and management competition!
Dunkin' Park, YG Club
1214 Main StreetHartford, CT 06103-1229
United States
Event Details
19th Annual CT ProStart Invitational - March 4, 2025
The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) and the Connecticut Restaurant Association (CRA) will host the 19th annual CT ProStart Invitational on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Dunkin' Park in Hartford. All registered ProStart Schools are eligible to compete in one or both competitions with teams of 2 to 5 students. Teams compete for scholarships from colleges around the country as well as an opportunity to compete at the National ProStart Invitational. The first place teams from each competition go on to compete in Baltimore May 2-4, 2025.
Culinary Competition
The culinary competition highlights each team’s creative abilities through the preparation of a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners, and without access to running water or electricity. Students are evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety and sanitation.
Management Competition
Management teams develop a proposal for the next promising restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. Their problem solving skills are tested as they quickly solve challenges faced by managers daily.
