EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The State of New Mexico is looking for a couple of chefs to represent the state, its agriculture products and the state’s food culture.
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its New Mexico-Taste the Tradition Chef Ambassador Program.
The deadline to apply is Friday, June 20. Two chefs will be selected and will serve two-year terms, acting as advocates for New Mexico ingredients, culinary excellence and the state’s food culture and history, the New Mexico Agriculture Department said.
NMDA is seeking chefs, sous chefs or pastry chefs currently working in New Mexico who are “passionate about using and promoting New Mexico-grown and -made products,” the news release said.
“This unique opportunity allows chefs to represent and promote New Mexico agriculture through food, media and live events across the state and beyond,” NMDA said.
Application materials and full details are available by clicking here.
Completed applications and required attachments must be emailed to tastethetradition@nmda.nmsu.edu with the applicant’s name in the subject line.
The program was created in 2018 by NMDA’s Marketing and Development Division.
The Chef Ambassador Program gives chefs the opportunity to advocate for local agriculture, connect with consumers and showcase New Mexico-grown products in-state and nationally, the news release said.
“New Mexico agriculture is about families feeding families — and it’s vital to our state’s economy,” New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte said. “Our locally grown and made products reach markets and restaurants across the country and beyond.”
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