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White Mountains Regional High School competed in the Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management competition at the 2019 National ProStart Invitational.

We couldn’t be more proud of White Mountains Regional High School, Whitefield who represented New Hampshire in both the culinary and management competition at the National ProStart Invitational in May.

With a perfect score in safety and sanitation and a well-executed menu of Duet of Quail (pan seared breast, sunny side egg, wilted watercress, pan roasted mushrooms, and blackberry maple gastrique), Cornmeal Crusted Rainbow Trout (buttermilk soaked, smokey crimson lentils, asparagus, parsnips, and pickled red pearl onions), and Mango and Hazelnut (pliable mango curd, mango relish, hazelnut dark chocolate ganache, and caramelized hazelnut crumble), the culinary team placed eighth out of 46 teams. This is the best showing our state has had in the six years of competing at the National ProStart Invitational. The team of three seniors and two juniors was also the top placing New England team, followed by Maine in 19th place. A standing ovation for Garrik, Erin, Hunter, Zeke, and Macee!

The White Mountains management team invited the judges to “come gather at our table.” Settled near ProStartville’s college campus, the goal of their restaurant HOME was to provide their customers with a home away from home. Serving comfort foods such as traditional roasted “Sunday Chicken” for two, Apple Smoked Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf, and Cookie and Milk, HOME offered many seating styles for their guests including counter service, family style dining, small tables for studying, and a living room to eat and relax. One of the judge’s asked how the team would handle an influx of customers at one time. “We have TV trays ready to go to transform our living room and foyer into additional dining space.” The answer was well received. The staple of HOME was the focus on family with their customers and employees alike. Their HOME “Family Feature” was a rotating menu item where customers submitted a family recipe to be created by HOME chefs and shared in the restaurant. Using the feedback they received when they competed at Nationals in 2018, Dominic and Hunter and their new team members Nicole and Danica, jumped 16 slots from 2018 and placed 22nd out of 45 teams in 2019. New Hampshire is only in its second year of competing in management and White Mountains walked away with the best finish thus far. High fives all around to Dominic, Nicole, Hunter, and Danica! We hope to see current sophomore Nicole and Danica, a junior, compete next year.