Join us for culinary excellence, professional development, and community celebration throughout the year.
Date & Time
Saturday, Mar 14, 2026
10:00 – 13:00
Educational Segment: 10:00 AM
Competition Start: 10:30 AM
Awards: 1:00 PM
Team Size: 2 members
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Cost: FREE
Renton Technical College
3000 NE 4th St, Renton, WA 98056
Cost
Free
Join us for an exciting tofu-focused culinary competition! The day begins with a tofu educational segment led by Chef Makini at 10 AM, followed by the competition starting at 10:30 AM. Teams of 2 chefs or students have 90 minutes to create one exceptional dish using Makini's premium tofu. Awards ceremony at 1 PM recognizes best student dish and best professional dish. FREE admission for all attendees.
Date & Time
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026
17:00 – 20:00
Competition Start: 5:00 PM
Team Size: 2 members
Cost: FREE
Raffle: Free raffle prizes
Bates Technical College
1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Cost
Free
Experience a celebration of duck preparations from Washington's top chefs. Teams of 2 chefs or students compete to create 150 appetizer portions during a 2-hour grazing period. Prizes awarded for best student dish and best professional dish. FREE admission with raffle prizes. Network with industry professionals, taste exceptional cuisine, and celebrate culinary creativity. Complimentary bites provided by Harbor Foodservice.
Date & Time
Date TBD
Time TBD
Status: Details Coming Soon
Registration: Opens when date announced
Cost: FREE
To Be Announced
Location will be announced closer to the event date
Cost
Free
The annual Bite of the Apprentice is WSCA's signature culinary competition and fundraiser. Date, time, and location will be announced. Stay tuned for details on this exciting competition showcasing apprentice talent. Competitors present one to two-bite hors d'oeuvres in an action-station style service. Attendees vote for People's Choice while professional judges award Judges' Choice and Best High School categories.
Showcase your culinary skills in an action-station competition with professional judging.
Experience an evening of culinary excellence and vote for your favorite dishes.
Visit the full event page to learn more details, register your team, or purchase spectator tickets.
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1600-B SW Dash Pt. Rd. #1096
Federal Way, WA 98023
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