Annual Korean food competition May 31

Japchae

The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle is happy to host its annual Korean food competition, the Global "Taste of Korea" Contest on Saturday May 31, 2014 at the Art Institute of Seattle.

The Global “Taste of Korea” Contest is hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Culture and Arts Division and is held in Korea annually. The qualifying rounds are held in 15 countries worldwide (South Africa, Malaysia, Mexico, Belgium, Slovakia, Australia (Sydney), U.S. (Seattle), Britain, Egypt, Italy, China, Chile, Turkey, Philippines, and Japan (Fukuoka). One winner from each country will advance to the final round in Korea.

The winner from Seattle will:

• Advance to the final round of the Global “Taste of Korea” Contest which takes place in Korea from Sept. 20 – Oct. 1, 2014
• Have the opportunity to visit Korea (all-expenses paid including airfare, lodging and more)
• Attend culinary classes at the Creative Culinary Institute of Korea (CCIK)
• Sightseeing: visit cultural sights, learn about modern Korean trends such as K-pop
• Be on TV (the Contest will be videotaped and broadcast in Korea) and meet K-pop celebrities
• Interact with other competitors from all over the world (15 in the final round)
• The recipes of the 15 final round competitors will be published in a book

Registration deadline is Friday, May 23, 2014

Submit the application form via email, mail or in person.

Additional information here.

Email: koreanconsulateseattle@gmail.com

Mailing Address:

Korean Consulate General in Seattle

Attn: SeEun Kim

2033 6th Ave #1125, Seattle, WA 98121