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Thursday, December 5, 2024

 32nd Annual Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Competition Kicks Off with District Finals [2024]

32nd Annual Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Competition Kicks Off with District Finals

NP Senior High Young Chef Preliminaries:-

Middle Sr. 1st Place - Kahree Bowe,

Kingsway Academy; Amina Eneas, Akhepran Academy,

Gabryela Green, Doris Johnson (Blue jacket)

Kahree Bowe,

Kingsway Academy

1st Place Jr. Finalist - Harshini Jagroo, D.W. Davis

New Providence, Bahamas – December 5, 2024 – The 32nd Annual Young Chef Competition commenced with the district competitions, highlighting the culinary talents of New Providence high school students specializing in Family and Consumer Science, as well as Hospitality and Tourism studies. Ten (10) students competed for a spot in the final round, with five (5) advancing to the national competition, where they will face off against finalists from other Bahamian islands.

2nd Place NP Finalist
- Gloria Dorsett, Akhepran Academy

In the Junior Division, Harshini Jagroo of D.W. Davis Junior High School impressed the judges with her Mahatma Rice dish, earning an outstanding score of 594, as well as 558 for her Robin Hood Flour dish. Her exceptional performance earned her first place, while Gloria Dorsett of Akhepran International Academy took second with a total of 545.20 for her Mahatma Rice dish and 500 for her Robin Hood Flour dish. Both students will represent New Providence in the Annual Young Chef Culinary Competition, set for January 2025.

The New Providence Junior Semi-Finals took place on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at A.F. Adderley Junior High School.

In the Senior Division, the competition grew fierce as students vied for a spot in the top 3. Head Chef Gerald Rolle commended the students for their creativity and skill, noting that it was one of the most competitive senior divisions in recent years. First-year Young Chef Judge Alfred Williams, now retired, urged the students to perfect their craft and leverage it as a source of income, emphasizing the lucrative opportunities within the culinary industry.

Ultimately, Kahree Bowe, a Family and Consumer Science student from Kingsway Academy, emerged victorious with an impressive total of 835 points – 406.5 for her Mahatma Rice dish and 428.5 for her Robin Hood Flour dish.

Second place went to Amina Eneas representing Home School, who won the 2023 Young Chef Junior Championship, earning 826 points (420 for her rice dish and 406 for her flour dish). Third place was claimed by Gabryela Green from Doris Johnson Senior High, with a total of 790.50 points (398.5 for rice and 392 for flour).

Amina Eneas, Homeschool

Chef Addienae Farrington, Chef Edwin Johnson, Chef Chea, Chef Celeste Smith, Chef Hazel Rolle made up the esteemed panel of judges. This year, new judges were added to the team; Chef Alfred Williams, Chef Rashad Davis, Chef Deandra McDonald, offering fresh perspectives and valuable insights throughout the competition.

All five students who advanced from the district competition will now proceed to the national round, where finalists from around The Bahamas will compete in New Providence in January 2025.

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Thursday, November 14, 2019

2019 BAHAMAS YOUNG CHEF SENIOR & JUNIOR WINNERS

Antonesha Thompson of C.R. Walker Senior High School

Antonesha Thompson of C.R. Walker Senior High School in New Providence emerged as 1st place winner in the 2019 Young Chef Competition. According to the professional panel of chef/judges, the competition this year was a tough one, the creativity and flavours displayed by all contestants were impressive.

Unfortunately, only one could win and both of Antonesha’s dishes, “Mahatma Rice Stormy Knights” and “Robin Hood Tropical Clouds” came out on top! She was awarded a $1,750 scholarship, a gold medal and took home the “Keith and Sara Parker Floating Trophy” for the senior division.

2nd place winner in the senior division was Alissa Swain of Patrick J. Bethel High School in Abaco. She received a $1,000 scholarship and a silver medal. Delcardo Sweeting came in 3rd from St. George’s High School in Grand Bahama, receiving a $550 scholarship and a bronze medal. Taking 4th position was Tatianna Major from Old Bight High School in Cat Island. She received a $350 scholarship.

This year two (2) trophies were introduced not only to show recognition to The "Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Competition" Founders, but to also give each school and it's participants a competitive edge.

Kristen Ingraham from Preston Albury High School

1st Place in the Junior Division was Kristen Ingraham from Preston Albury High School in Eleuthera she received $650, a gold medal and she took home the “Keith and Sara Parker Floating Trophy” for the Junior division.

2nd was Kendra Estil of D.W. Davis Junior High School. She was awarded with $450 and a silver medal. Carrying the 3rd and 4th positions were Sierra Turnquest from NGM Major High in Long Island and Sarah Braynen from East End Junior High in Grand Bahama. They received $300 and $150 respectively.

Mahatma® Rice and Robin Hood® Flour, are the key sponsors of this event. All airfares, scholarship awards, stipends and cooking materials are provided. Both of brands are distributed by Asa H. Pritchard Ltd., Robinson Road.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

“Culinary Competitions, Cupcake, Signature Dish and Mystery Basket Challenges - WHO WILL BE CROWNED YOUNG CHEFS 2018?” at The 26th Annual Bahamas Young Chef Competitions

Theme: “Infusing the Flavors of My Island: Dis We Bahamas”

The 26th Annual Bahamas Young Chef Competitions is underway with the first of three phases which began January 8th - 31st, 2018. Phase 1 - the inter-school competitions - allow Family and Consumer Sciences junior and senior students across the nation, the opportunity to compete in a face-off within their schools. The best student from each island and/ or school moves on to the semi-final round in Phase 2 of the competition. Finally, the crème de la crème will go head to head in the "Nationals" - from March 13-15, 2018, when the Champion Young Chef will be officially crowned!

Last year The Bahamas Young Chef Culinary Competition, the sponsors, Mahatma® Rice, Robin Hood® Flour, in conjunction with The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology decided to add new challenges and prizes to an already exciting programme.

Special team challenges include:

“Young Chef Cupcake Competition” 2-member teams, for grades 10-12 students

“Young Chef Cupcake Competition” 2-member teams for grades 7-9 students

“Young Chef Signature Dish Competition: Pastry (Flour)” 2-member teams, grade 12 students only!

“Young Chef Mystery Basket Competition: Hot Dish (Rice)” 2-member teams, grade 12 students only!

These new challenges increased the interest of students nationwide, resulting in the doubling of participants over the previous years - with the majority of them flying in from the Family Islands. The students were extremely excited to show off their intrinsic culinary skills to "Wow" the judges and confidently represent their schools.

During the 2017 Awards Presentation, The Bahamas Governor General Her Excellency Dame Marguerite, lauded the partnership of the private and public sectors, especially their teachers, for creating such success for the future of culinary arts in The Bahamas.

“I commend the organizers, teachers and students for the level of professionalism and skills they have developed and demonstrated during this event and challenge you further to allow the expertise, the constructive criticism and recommendations of the industry professionals attached to the competition to propel you toward maximizing your productive capacity as budding chefs. Students, your potential is limitless.”

“To the sponsors, the judges and the organizers, such an event is an ideal representation of the value and strength of public private sector partnerships in order to build capacity in Culinary Arts within The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. “I challenge you to find new avenues and ventures to expose more students to such a heightened level of professional exposure. We look forward to 25 more years of great success.”