Finally, the announcement that you have all been waiting for…the winners of the II Rising Stars Sammic Scholarships for BasqueStage.
The jury from Sammic and the Xarma, through careful consideration of experience, communication skills, and recipe submitted, has chosen the following cook to receive the Sammic Scholarship for BasqueStage:
Justin Legaspi : II Rising StarsJustin Legaspi is a graduate of the Art Institute of Seattle. He has several years of experience in kitchens under his belt, many of which include cooking at The Harvest Vine, an authentic pintxo bar in Seattle, Washington. His winning dish was a braised pork belly with calamari in a blood ink sauce. Follow Justin: |
Here’s wishing Justin the best of luck! Thank you so much to all who applied for this round.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the II Rising Stars Sammic Scholarship competition.
We had over 100 very qualified applicants. The judges are hard at work deciding which of them will be the one to win the incredible opportunity to stage with the chefs of Xarma restaurant in San Sebastián, capital of the culinary world.
Who will it be?
You’ll have to wait until tomorrow’s announcement!
Today is the final day to apply for the II Rising Stars Sammic Scholarship. What does the winner stand to gain?
There is about a week left to apply for the Sammic Rising Stars II Scholarship for BasqueStage. What is it? It’s a three-month stage, under the chefs at Xarma restaurant in San Sebastián, Spain. The winner will receive, in addition to the stage, housing and a 500 euro/month stipend. If that doesn’t make you turn your application in right now, then we have five more reasons you should apply (or tell your foodie friends):
5. There are actually about a million miniature reasons to live in this region of the world. They’re elaborate, delicious, and they’re called pintxos (not tapas).
4. Don’t just do a stage. Get PAID to do a stage.
3. Practice your Spanish (and Basque).
2. Apprentice under two of the most passionate young chefs we know, Xabi Diez y Aizpea Oihaneder, and learn new techniques from them as you work the line in the kitchen.
1. Live in one of the world’s culinary capitals, which also happens to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth!
Our Sammic Rising Stars Scholar, Clifton Su, is finally here and settled in to Basque Country. Today he begins the real job at hand: staging. Clifton’s stage is under the passionate Basque chef, Roberto Ruiz. Instead of setting up culinary shop in the city of San Sebastián, chef Ruiz chose to remain in the countryside, which is where he has built a mini empire that Clifton will be exploring.
Clifton begins his stage at TPT, a cafe and bakery. A staple in the village of Beasain for over ten years, TPT is a simple yet well-appointed bakery that makes bread from sourdough starter (somewhat of a rarity in Basque Country) and sweets. Alazne Zunzunegi is the second in command, and she will be taking Clifton through the ropes, from breadmaking to pastry. TPT is known for using local products, like farm eggs and milk from the neighboring village. Stay tuned here and to Clifton’s blog for updates!
Category : BasqueStage, Rising Stars, Sammic Scholarship
The Sammic Rising Star II Scholarship opens in less than a week. Monday, December 17 to be exact.
This application period is for April 2013-June 2013. The winner will receive:
- Three-month stage with Chefs Xabier Díez and Aizpea Oihaneder at Xarma Restaurant.
- Visits with local artisans and producers.
- Shared apartment.
- 500 euro stipend per month.
- Instant social media platform.
This is the Rising Star Sammic Scholarship’s second round, and we are proud to announce the collaboration of Xabier Díez and Aizpea Oihaneder at Xarma Restaurant. Anticipated Michelin-star favorites, these two dynamic young chefs run one of the most lauded and product-driven kitchens in San Sebastián.
Candidates interested in applying will be required to submit:
- Personal Information
- The address of their personal blog, including other social networks’ URLs and usernames if they desire to do so.
And by January 25, 2013 to info@basquestage.com:
- A post in the candidate’s blog (if the candidate has no blog, in his/her newly created blog), in which (s)he shows how to cook a dish chosen by him/her. The post should include at least three photographs taken by the candidate, showing the process of the plate’s creation.
- A document in PDF format with an essay extending to a maximum of 1000 words outlining their motivations to present their candidacy to receive the Sammic Scholarship.
Click here for more details on applying.
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We recently sat down with one of our recent Sammic Scholarship winners, Clifton Su, who will begin the BasqueStage in January 2013. See what makes this budding chef tick, and get a preview of what we’re in for in January.
Finally, the announcement that you have all been waiting for…the winners of the V Sammic Rising Stars and Top Chef Scholarships for BasqueStage.
The jury from Sammic and the related restaurants, through careful consideration of experience, communication skills, and videos and recipes submitted, has chosen the following cooks to receive the Sammic Scholarships for BasqueStage:
Susanne, as part of her Top Chef Sammic Scholarship, has won a six-month stage at Chef Berasategui’s starred restaurant outside of San Sebastián, with all expenses paid. Clifton, winner of the Rising Stars Sammic Scholarship, wins a three-month stage with Roberto Ruiz, a dynamic, up-and-coming chef in the Basque Country, with housing and a monthly stipend. Both will also receive an instant platform via social media and blogs with which to communicate their experience, starting in January 2013.
We wish them many congratulations, and we sincerely thank all of the amazing applicants we had this round of BasqueStage.
The announcement of the new winners for the Sammic Scholarships for BasqueStage is coming so soon. Our candidates are on the edge of their seats, tweeting and blogging about just how anxious they are! And rightfully so…they’ve spent hours compiling some really incredible applications.
Among the requirements was: essay, resume, a blogpost with recipe and food photos, and a video. We’ve compiled the candidates videos and social media information for you to review here.
Check it out, and leave us a comment about who YOU think is most deserving of our new Top Chef and Rising Stars scholarships!