Competitions are sometimes miscontrued into being just that; competative in nature and out to defeat the "competition".
In my reality, competition breeds excellence. Through competition in the culinary world, you are against the score card, just as the rest of your competitors are. When you are in the kitchen arena it is your skills that are being tested and showcased, it is your opportunity to develop yourself through advanced cooking methods, and through the inspirational critiques that the Judges give you at the end.
Now I'm not saying that competition is without heartbreak, but it is through this that the learning experience really happens. If we were to win everything in life, we would think we were invincible, and that's just not fun. For anyone that is thinking about cooking competatively, do it! It will be whatever you put into it, it takes determination, character, creativity and the love of the culinary arts. Above all else, compete because you love it, because it will drive you to become a better person.
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