CT ProStart Invitational

2026 CT PROSTART INVITATIONAL

The 2026 Connecticut ProStart Invitational will be held at Mohegan Sun Casino in the Earth Ballroom & Conference Center. 

Monday, March 2, 2026 

8:30 am to 1:00 pm Culinary and Management Competition 

1:00 pm Awards Luncheon

Times subject to change based on numbers of teams competing

Exclusive ProStart Room Rate $149 - Book Your Hotel Room (Link coming soon)

What is the CT ProStart Invitational?

Culinary Competition

The culinary competition highlights each team’s creative abilities through the preparation of a three-course meal in 60 minutes, using only two butane burners, and without access to running water or electricity. Students are evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety and sanitation.

Management Competition

Management teams develop a proposal for the next promising restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. Their problem solving skills are tested as they quickly solve challenges faced by managers daily.

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