Live Competitions
The Wisconsin Restaurant Expo offers a ringside seat at many exciting competitions. Watch as the region’s top talent prepares award winning creations in high-pressure, high-stakes battles that take place right before your eyes!


NACE logo Table Top Design Competition
All three days
Professionals showcase their best table displays to win first prize in one of four categories: Most Innovative, Best Use of a Theme, Most Viable Concept and People's Choice.
College Competition logo College Culinary Arts Competition
Monday
Culinary students from across the state design stunning plated meals. In the Hot Food Competition, four course meals are prepared. In the Cold Plate Competition, aspic-glazed plates are judged on appearance and creativity.
ProStart logo ProStart® Invitational
Tuesday
Students from Wisconsin schools test their culinary skills in preparing a three course meal and their knowledge of foodservice management.

Art of the Cake logo Art of the Cake Competition
All three days
Midwest bakery professionals create beautiful cake designs to win first place in one of three categories: Creative Cake Decorating for special occasion cakes, Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge and People’s Choice.
 
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