The Culinary Arts organization is set to showcase its skills at the upcoming salsa making competition, highlighting the talents of chefs and vibrant flavors they can create. 

Four Culinary representatives will be participating in a salsa-making competition at St. Philip’s Community College on Oct. 8th. The competition will involve making salsa from scratch, table decorations, and teamwork involved. 

“As the date gets closer, I’m just excited to participate in an event like this,” Senior Alex Rosario, President of Culinary, said. “It’s been a while since I’ve done anything like this, so I’m hoping that this is going to be a glimpse of how the year is going to go.”

As the organization prepares for the competition, they must navigate challenges under tight time constraints.

“I think the biggest challenge is mostly trying to perfect the recipe we’re using since we would need to make the salsa in person and under pressure,” Senior Ashton Merida, Year One representative, said. “We’re trying to do something different with our salsa and not just the same old salsa we all know and have had.”

Despite the competition ahead, Culinary Arts is a passion, and the team remains eager to showcase the fruits of their effort.

“I think that the competition would just be an excuse to do what I love, which is cooking and I get to do it with my friends and my family,” Rosario said. “My family is also in full support, so this competition has reminded me how amazing my circle is.”