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‘Veggy Artist’/Alumnus Among Competitors in Food Network Rematch

05.22.2008 Alumni, Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts

James ParkerA Penn College culinary arts alumnus is among the competitors in “The Rematch: Fantasy Fruit Sculptures” the latest Food Network Challenge airing this month on the cable channel. James Parker, a 1991 graduate and founder of Veggy Art ,competed in last year’s square-off ofthe world’s top fruit sculptors; “Tropical Treasures” is the theme as the competition heads to Fort Lauderdale for Food Network’s first Challenge rematch.

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