Less than one week remains until the April 15 deadline for entries in the 2nd Sammic BasqueStage.
As you probably already know, it’s an unbeatable opportunity for America’s brightest young chefs to win a six month paid stage in Restaurant Martín Berasategui, located in Lasarte, Basque Country, Spain.
Now’s the time to forward the opportunity, and meanwhile we would like to answer a few questions we’ve gotten from upcoming candidates.
Q: Who is behind BasqueStage?
A: The BasqueStage scholarship is a collaboration between Sammic, a European company that manufactures equipment for professional kitchens, and Martín Berasategui, one of the most renowned chefs in the world with seven Michelin stars to his name.
Q: Why isn’t my candidacy showing up on the website?
A: This year’s candidacies, visible here, do not represent all of our applicants. Your candidacy is NOT VISIBLE until you upload your video (in addition to the other required documents). The deadline of April 15 is when the majority of our candidates become visible.
Q: Do I have to make a video? Why?
A: Yes, you have to make a video. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, though. It just needs to show our judges your personality, culinary prowess, and communication abilities.
Q: Can I turn in my application materials in Spanish?
A: You can. However, there is no advantage to doing so. And, as the blog is an important component of the scholarship, we need to see that you can write well in English.
So, feel free to email us at info (at) basquestage (dot) come with any other questions you have. We look forward to seeing your applications and videos!