Application

Culinary Arts Contest - June 2024

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Deadline: May 01, 2024 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Nov 30, 2024 10:00 am - Dec 01, 2024 8:00 pm (EDT)
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Orlando, Florida
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Free

About the event

7th Annual Multicultural Festival - A free, two-day, festival that draws thousands of people from more than 110 different cultures to experience music, dance, food, visual arts, spoken word, games and interactive activities in Downtown Orlando. Annual Fusion Cooking Contest - Experience unique fusion dishes with ingredients and techniques from around the world made by local chefs as they compete for the $1,000 prize! MYgration Films 2024 - A film festival in partnership with the Global Peace Film Festival in which local filmmakers have five days to produce a short, three to five minute, documentary about a person’s journey to Central Florida. Filmmakers and subjects are randomly paired on a Friday evening and the film must be submitted by midnight Wednesday. There’s currently a collection of about 65 films, and every month, a Watch Party is hosted featuring a live conversation with past participants and special guests.
Fusion Fest
Fusion Fest
Fusion Fest
Fusion Fest

About the application

Innovative chefs and creative home cooks are invited to produce a unique dish combining ingredients and techniques of at least two different cultures and prepare 40 samples of your fusion dish for judges and VIP guests for a chance to win cash awards up to $1,000.
 
CONTEST DATES:
Wednesday, June 5: Culinary Students
Thursday, June 6: Home Cooks
Monday, June 10: Working/Trained Chefs 
Tuesday, June 11: Working/Trained Chefs 
 
Where: Walt Disney World Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts at Valencia College, 601 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801
  
 
 
 
 

Terms & Conditions

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT ASSUMING RISK OF INJURY OR DAMAGE
 
Participant Consent Release
I (Or My Child/ren) Am Voluntarily Participating In This program, Class or Event Written Above. In Return For The Opportunity To Participate, I Voluntarily For Myself (Or My Child/ren) Waive, Release, Indemnify And Hold Harmless Orange County And Fusiofest Inc. And Their Officers And Employees From Any Liabilities, Claims, Damages, Injuries, Losses, And Expenses Including Reasonable Attorneys Fees And Cost Whatsoever, Including Those For Personal Injury, Death Or Property Damage, Which May Arise From Or In Connection With Participation In This Program, Class Or Event. If This Registration Is For One Of My Minor Children, I Hereby Consent To Emergency Treatment And Transportation Of My Minor Child For Any Condition Which May Arise During, From Or In Connection With Participation In This Program, Class Or Event And I Shall Be Responsible For The Payment Of All Costs Associated With Such Emergency Treatment Or Transportation. Further, I Hereby Give Permission To Orange County And Fusionfest Inc. To Use Any Photographs Taken By The County Or Fusionfest Inc., Its Officers, Employees, Or Agents, Of Either Me Or My Child/Ren During Participation In This Program, Class Or Event. I Agree Such Photographs Shall Be The Property Of Orange County Or Fusionfest Inc. And I Am Not Entitled To Compensation Of Any Kind For The Use Of Such Photographs. I Agree To Abide By All County Ordinances Rules And Regulations, And Understand That Orange County And Fusionfest Inc. Have The Right To Change Fees And Requirements When Necessary. This Release Shall Remain In Effect Until Canceled In Writing.
 
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Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • About yourself - Which country or cultures do you most relate to in defining your heritage?
  • About your dish - Which specific countries or heritages will be represented in your dish? There must be at least TWO representing cultures from different continents.
  • Are you a home cook, culinary student, or professional chef?
  • Professionals and students: Are you representing a restaurant, school or an organization? If yes, which one?
  • Add your short bio, including your experience as a creative cook or chef.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 4
Culinary Arts Contest - June 2024
Culinary Arts Contest - June 2024
FusionFest 2024