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[Male Narrator]
The Marukan Cup
of Culinary Excellence.
Marukan Vinegar USA, the
world's finest rice vinegar,
sponsors an annual
culinary competition.
Participants featured students
and alumni of the Culinary Arts
program at Cerritos College.
All focused on winning the
coveted Marukan Cup
of Culinary Excellence.
[Female Interviewer] So what kind of dishes
are you preparing today?
[Pat Nimsombun] Today my theme
is Italian with with a hint
of Japanese infusion there.
So I have braised chicken
breasts,
[Female Narrator] Ok
[Pat Nimsombun] and balsamic
and rice wine vinegar.
And I'm going to serve that
on top of a bit of risotto.
[Tatiana Hernandez] I'm
doing a French Asian theme.
So just basic muscles a little bit of pasta, scallops.
[Cirilo Rodriguez] I got little
root vegetables that's going to
go with a pork chop.
A box of puree.
[Male Narrator] Competitors
were given 70 minutes and
were challenged to create amazing entrees
utilizing Marukan rice vinegar
for a chance to win
scholarships and prizes.
[Jon Tanklage] The judges
grade these dishes.
They're looking for the dish that best represents how
Marukan vinegar has tied it
all together.
[Female Interviewer] You mentioned a rice vinegar
dressing. Are you going to be using the Marukan product
in any other way today?
>> Yeah, I'm gonna do that
with my basting liquid
with my balsamic. And I'm gonna use that liquid as well
to deglaze the risotto in place of white wine.
[Male Narrator] Marukan is
committed to developing the
culinary chefs of the
future through scholarships.
[Jon Tanklage] Marukan loves to get involved in things
that benefit education. And so culinary education is
of course a natural fit. We're really excited to be a part
of something that can actually help a chef get on their way.
It's very exciting to be a part
of that and get people
on the path to a culinary career.
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[Male Narrator] A premier panel of chefs with over 100 years
of combined experience
including a Michelin star winner
judge the competition.
[Chef Austin Yancey] It's about
continuing to always learn.
You're never going
to know everything.
Ever.
No matter how big you get.
[Chef Troy Thompson] Longevity
is, is the rule of thumb.
And if you could last, you
could you could do anything.
[Chef Ron Plata] What
I'm looking for is,
is really just dedication.
Anything that can
demonstrate dedication.
[Chef Bill Orton] Nothing
great about becoming a chef.
You could live many, many
lifetimes and still only learn
a small part.
[Male Narrator] Each competitors
dish was judged on best use of
Marukan product,
creativity within the dish,
fusion aspect of the dish
and techniques demonstrated.
[Chef Yancey] I've been
competing and coaching students
my entire career.
And just to put yourself out in
this situation in front of all
these people you should be
commended. You are a rockstar.
[Female Interviewer] Yes.
[Chef Yancey] So
everybody here?
[Female Interviewer] We
should all be applauding.
[Audience claps]
[Male Narrator]
Congratulations to our Marukan
Cup of Culinary
Excellence winners.
That created mar-licious dishes
made with Marukan rice vinegar.
These are great accomplishments
and Marukan Vinegar USA is proud
to support culinary arts and the
aspiring chefs of the future.
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