Today marks the official opening of the second Sammic BasqueStage scholarship.
From March 1st through April 15th, young American cooks can apply to be a BasqueStage from July 2011 through December 2011. The application process is simple: first, register your candidacy on our website. Second, submit the necessary documents: a PDF resume, a PDF essay telling us why you want to be a Basque Stage, and the address of your blog, if you have one. Third, submit a video that shows off your culinary and communication skills. You can see some videos from last year here .
What do you stand to win?
- A six-month stage, sponsored by Sammic foodservice equipment company, in a three-Michelin star restaurant, Martín Berasategui. But not your average stage—the winners receive a grant of 500 euros per month.
- Winners will also be provided with an apartment in Lasarte, ten minutes outside of San Sebastián, where the restaurant is located.
- We’ve got the practicalities covered, too…no need to worry about little things like health insurance and the flight to Spain.
- You will get your name in front of some of the biggest names in the culinary world: last year’s judges included Thomas Keller, Daniel Bouloud, and several of the numerous Michelin-starred chefs from Basque Country.
The chance of a lifetime. Don’t wait…get registered today. To read more about our current scholars, Tracy Chang and Athena Thickstun, check out their blogs.
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