Two post-secondary students at the Culinary Education Center (CEC) of Monmouth County took first place in their competitions at the NJ SkillsUSA competition.
Zackary Neis (left), of Tinton Falls, won a gold medal for Commercial Baking, Post Secondary, and Joshua Wiggins, of Neptune won a gold medal for Culinary Art, Post Secondary.
The CEC is operated jointly by the Monmouth County Vocational School District and Brookdale Community College, and offers culinary education opportunities for both high school and college students.