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Student chefs from Orange Coast College won 11 medals at the recent Orange Empire Chefs Culinary Arts Salon at the Sutton Place Hotel in Irvine.

After preparing a platter for two, dinner for four, a three-course luncheon and a seven-course meal, student chef Brian Wang of Costa Mesa was awarded the prize for Best of Show.

OCC students also placed in contests for cold food buffet, hot food, pastry and individual plates. The salon featured competitions for student, apprentice and professional chefs. Food experts judged the work.

Orange Coast College enrolls 200 students in its culinary arts program.