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NCLS kick-off event: Cadet Cook-off Competition & Fireside Chat with Chef Irvine
October 11, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - October 12, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
U.S. Air Force Academy cadets will learn about leadership from celebrity chef Robert Irvine for the National Character and Leadership Symposium Kick-off event.
Leading up to the event, cadets will participate in rounds of cooking competitions with the top three teams competing Oct. 11. Chef Irvine and our Academy celebrity judges will judge the cadet teams’ meal. The winning team will enjoy lunch in the Mitchell Hall staff tower the following day with the chef.
Not only will our cadets have an opportunity to cook for the chef, but they will also gain insight during a fireside chat Oct. 12. Cadets can submit questions in advance, and the public can watch the livestream on this webpage.
SUBMIT A QUESTION FOR CHEF IRVINE
Chef Robert Irvine
Chef Irvine is a world-class chef and entrepreneur, and a tireless philanthropic supporter of our nation’s military. The host of Food Network’s hit show Restaurant: Impossible has given struggling restaurateurs a second chance to turn their lives and businesses around in over 300 episodes.
Irvine would know a thing or two about running a successful business. He owns two high-profile restaurants, Robert Irvine’s Public House at the Tropicana in Las Vegas and Fresh Kitchen by Robert Irvine within the Pentagon. Irvine is also the owner of FitCrunch, whose protein bars, powders and snacks are available nationwide.