Thanks to everyone who came to The Education Fund's "Taste of Education" on February 24, 2026
It was an evening dedicated to celebrating the student chefs from the culinary programs in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and acknowledging our dedicated Teach-A-Thon public school champions.
The Culinary Champions of the 2026 Taste of Education are...
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People's Choice Awards presented by CareerSource South Florida and Hialeah Park
"Chicken and Spinach Cannelloni"
Team MAST Fish Tales Café
MAST Academy
Runner-Up:
"Copa de Caramelo"
Team NMB
North Miami Beach Senior High School
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Best Meat Dish
"Braised Short Ribs with Miso Mashed Potatoes"
Team A.C.E
American Senior High School
Runner-Up:
"Chicken and Spinach Cannelloni"
Team MAST Fish Tales Café
MAST Academy
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Best Seafood Dish
"Mango Tango Scallop Ceviche"
Team Soaring Eagles
Lawton Chiles Middle School
Runner-Up:
"Spicy Curry Shrimp with White Rice in a Plantain Cup"
Team Mean Green Chefs
North Miami Senior High School
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Best Vegetarian Dish
"Roti with Curried Chickpeas, Potatoes, and Mango Chutney"
Team Go Lighting
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School
Runner-Up:
"Vegetarian Ceviche"
Team Chop It Like Its Hot
Homestead Senior High School
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Best Dessert Dish
"Mixed Berry Cornbread Country Pudding with Blueberry Ice Cream"
Team Dutch Oven Divas
Miami Springs Senior High School
Runner-Up:
"Copa de Caramelo"
Team NMB
North Miami Beach Senior High School
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Best Sales Pitch
Team A.C.E
American Senior High School
Runner-Up:
Team Cafe 39 - The Island Shack
Jose de Diego Middle School
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Best Visual Presentation
Team A.C.E
American Senior High School
Runner-Up:
Team NMB
North Miami Beach Senior High School
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Click The Image Above to Download This Year's Program
Thank You to Our Celebrity Chef Judges and Host Committee!
Thank You to Our 2026 Taste of Education Sponsors
Taste of Education Event Highlights
For more information or to sponsor the 2027 Taste of Education, please call:
305-558-4544, ext. 108
or email mmarnett@educationfund.org
