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Maryland ProStart Student Invitational:
The Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI) showcases talented high school students competing in culinary and management competitions. This event took place Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor.

​Winning teams will advance to the 16th Annual National ProStart Invitational in Charleston, South Carolina on April 28-30, 2017.

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What Is MPSI?

​The Maryland ProStart Student Invitational (MPSI) was hosted on March 24, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor. MPSI is a state-wide team culinary and hospitality management competition where students compete for scholarships and the right to represent the state of Maryland at the National ProStart Invitational. MPSI demonstrates the skills students learned from the ProStart® program  — a nationwide, two-year high school program that unites the classroom and industry to develop the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice leaders.

How the Competitions Work

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Management
Management teams develop a proposal for the next promising restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. Next, their problem solving skills are tested as they are challenged to solve common management problems
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​Culinary
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. There is no room for error as they are evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety and sanitation

Sponsor MPSI

Thank you to our 2017 sponsors!

​Looking for a sponsorship opportunity next year?  Contact Jessica Waller, RAMEF Executive Director, at (410) 290-6800 or jwaller@marylandrestaurants.com