Louisiana Culinary Institute to Host the 5th Annual World Hot Sauce Awards on January 12, 2019

Baton Rouge, LA – November 20, 2018 – On January 12, 2019 Louisiana Culinary Institute (LCI) will be hosting the 5th Annual World Hot Sauce Awards Judging and Awards Ceremony on its Baton Rouge Campus. The LCI staff and student volunteers, led by Instructor Chef Colt Patin, will be assisting in the preparation of samples for judging and providing additional support and resources for the yearly awards program.

LCI and The World Hot Sauce Awards continue to encourage foodies from all professional fields and walks of life who wish to judge the entries to signup thru the World Hot Sauce Awards Website www.WorldHotSauceAwards.com BE A JUDGE link. If enough people signup by Dec. 31, 2018, there will be an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for most Hot Sauces sampled at one time.

The World Hot Sauce Awards is currently accepting entries in nine different divisions, including: Hot Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Salsa, Condiments, Snacks, Cook-Off, Jerky, Jam/Jelly, and Marketing. The deadline for entry into each division is December 31, 2018. Contestants can enter on www.WorldHotSauceAwards.com website.

This year’s event will be emceed by Baton Rouge chef and entrepreneur Jay Ducote. “I’m really excited to be a part of the World Hot Sauce Awards. Hot sauce is the condiment of Louisiana, so there’s no better place to name the official best sauces in the world. Many artisan hot sauce and condiment makers around the world will submit to these awards, and partnering with the Louisiana Culinary Institute will ensure a well-organized and fair judging experience,” says Ducote.

A portion of the proceeds from the 5th Annual World Hot Sauce Awards will benefit the LCI Foundation. The LCI Foundation provides need-based scholarships for students and food for the needy.

About the LCI Foundation

The Mission of the LCI Foundation is to provide scholarship grants and other financial awards and assistance to deserving students attending the Louisiana Culinary Institute in Baton Rouge and to provide food for distribution to one or more charitable feeding organizations whose primary purpose is feeding the homeless, poor or needy by supplying food products or preparing food.

Louisiana Culinary Institute proudly awards three (3) scholarships for Louisiana Culinary Institute graduates: The Culinary Excellence Award, the Scholastic Excellence Award and the Attendance Excellence Award.