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4th Annual Jr Iron Chef Culinary Competition High School 2017 Long Island New York |
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at Suffolk County Farm Education Center Yaphank,Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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March 18, 2017 |
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10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Suffolk County Farm and Education Center |
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350 Yaphank Avenue |
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Yaphank, NY 11980 |
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Description: |
4th Annual Jr Iron Chef Culinary Competition High School 2017 at Suffolk County Farm Education Center Yaphank,Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
Middle and high school students are invited to compete, in teams of 3-5, to create unique dishes that feature local and USDA commodity ingredients. The goal is to create an awareness and appreciation of the sustainable food system and to get schools committed to providing quality, locally-grown foods for their students. Have an elementary school team? Call us for more information on how to participate.
Registration due by February 17, 2017. $100.00 registration fee per team to cover supplies, equipment and support. For additional information contact Kristin Brandt, 4-H Club Educator/Weekend Family Program Educator at 631-852-4608 or email at kb579@cornell.edu. http://ccesuffolk.org/4-h-youth/junior-iron-chef
Calling all aspiring Middle and High School chefs. 2017 will be the fifth annual Junior Iron Chef on Long Island. This event will be coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County and Lake Grove Whole Foods Market and is inspired by the amazing Junior Iron Chef events taking place in Vermont and upstate NY. Middle and High school age student teams will create recipes and compete in a one-day cooking challenge be the top Junior Iron Chefs on Long Island. This educational event hopes to:
- Encourage youth to learn new skills in cooking to lead a healthier lifestyle
- Promote the use of local food to support our local farmers and environment
- Create new healthy vegetarian or vegan based recipes that use local ingredients and can be easily implemented into school cafeteria menus
Got an Elementary student? We have an option for that too. Your youth can do a cooking demonstration of a cold dish or drink at the event! You will receive a goodie bag, certificate and pin and you will have interaction with the public and judges throughout the Whole Foods Store. $25 registration fee for individual or teams. Contact us for more information.
Why Participate?
Be a part of an exciting event with other students throughout Long Island.
Gain first-hand experience and knowledge in sustainable food systems and cooking.
Receive a tour and cooking consultation from Whole Foods Market.
Help your school cafeteria to offer more local healthy food options. |
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631-852-4608 |
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