Team Sri Lanka took first place for the second year in a row at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s annual International Cook-Off Competition, sponsored by the Office of Global Education on Nov. 17, 2023, in the Kent Student Ballroom.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµcompetition, Global Education's signature event, was held during International Education Week and featured food and beverages from around the world. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcook-off featured student culinary teams, who prepared and presented different cultural entrees from their home countries or regions. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµteams were selected and trained in safe food handling by the University Culinary Services executive chef and staff.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµwinners are:
First Place – Team Sri Lanka (for the second year in a row)
Second Place – Team China
Third Place – Team Ghana (Ghana’s first time participating)
People’s Choice Award – Team India
A total of seven teams representing the following countries, competed in the cook-off:
- China
- Ghana
- India
- Iran
- Nigeria
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
This year's judges were Marcello Fantoni, vice president for Global Education; Mark Mistur, dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design; and Yvonna Washington-Greer, assistant vice president of Equity, Identity, and Success.
