KCCLA is seeking contestants for its upcoming “Taste of Korea: K-Cuisine Contest” Los Angeles preliminaries on June 1 at 2 p.m. at the International Culinary School at The Art Institute, 2900 31st St., Santa Monica.

Chefs will be challenged to create a perfect pairing between entrée and starter by using Korean condiments and kimchi. The contest is intended to promote Korean cuisine.

First place winners will receive an eight-day, all-expense paid trip to Korea and a chance to compete in the worldwide Korean Cooking Contest. The second place prize is $1,000; third place is $500. Contestants must be U.S. citizens 18-years old of non-Korean ethnicity.

The semi-finals for the Korean Cooking Contest will be held in Korea from July 13 through 20. Representatives from 20 countries will compete. The top five contestants will advance to the final competition for a chance to win a grand prize of $10,000.

Contestants are required to submit an application along with recipes for their entrée and starter dishes. All applications will be reviewed, and 8-12 applicants will be chosen by May 25 to compete in the Los Angeles preliminaries.

For information, email kfood@kccla.org, or visit www.kccla.org.