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Since 2015, this event has brought together esteemed local chefs and MPS middle school students for an exciting, top-chef style cooking competition! Junior Iron Chef Competition: At-Home Edition May 18 - June 1, 2020 This year, since we can't gather in person for the event, MPS Culinary & Wellness Services hosted our first-ever Junior Iron Chef: At Home Edition! All Junior Chefs - children 18 years and younger - were invited to compete ina recipe contest from their kitchens at home. Congratulations to Chef Iris, from Seward Montessori, who won this year's title of Junior Iron Chef Champion! The Cooking Challenge: create a recipe at home inspired by items from MPS food boxes, which are free and available for pickup through at least July 24 (learn more here). Recipes needed to include at least TWO ingredients from MPS food box. Junior chefs were also encouraged to use ingredients from the Sheridan Story bags, which are available at all MPS food pick-up locations. Additional ingredients from home could also be used. Recipes were judged on: *Presentation* – Does the finished dish appear to be beautiful, appealing, well-balanced? *Creativity* – How does the recipe use ingredients or techniques in unique ways? How did the Junior Chef think outside the box when developing their recipe? *Flavor* – Does the recipe sound appetizing? How do the ingredients in the recipe complement one another? Download Competition Information and Instructions Jr Iron Chef Finalists: Chef Iris, Seward Montessori, 6th grade - Egg Bake Strata (recipe) Chef Danniella, Olson Middle, 6th grade - Apple Pear Crisp (recipe) Chef Reagen, Anthony Middle 8th grade - 5 Layer Dip with Homemade Tortilla Chips (recipe) Watch MPS Chef Rebecca test out the finalists' recipes: Egg Bake Strata Apple Pear Crisp 5 Layer Dip with Homemade Tortilla Chips Chef Iris's egg bake strata was selected as the winning recipe! Cher Iris' strata used a variety of MPS food box items – including sandwiches, dinner rolls, and fresh broccoli. The recipe was innovative, well-written, and downright delicious. Congratulations Chef Iris! MPS Junior Iron Chef Highlights Enjoy these highlights from previous Junior Iron Chef Competitions! 2nd annual Junior Iron Chef Competition, May 2016 3rd annual Junior Iron Chef Competition, May 2017 Junior Iron Chef Competition: Super Bowl Edition, October 2018 5th annual Junior Iron Chef Competition, May 2019 Jr Iron chef Egg Bake Strata Recipe Jr Iron Chef Apple Pear Crisp Recipe Jr Iron Chef 5 Layer Dip Recipe		MPS Junior Iron Chef Champions 2020: At Home Edition Chef Iris Cozza (Seward Montessori) Winning recipe: Egg Bake Strata 2019 Chef Justin Sutherland (Handsome Hog) and students Aesha Graffunder and Dora Perez Rios Winning recipe: Jackfruit tinga tostada 2018 Chef Joe Hatch-Surisook (Sen Yai Sen Lek) and students Damont Jones and Zofia Anderson-Kita Winning recipe: Asian-style meatballs with freekeh cabbage wraps 2017 Chef Lucas Rosenbrook (Alma: Cafe, Hotel, Restaurant) and students Riyan Said and Max Myrvik Winning recipe: Turkey Lentil Tostadas Super Bowl Edition Chef Jorge Guzman and students Miguel Lopez and Frances Levy Winning recipe: Turkey Alambre 2016 Chef Erick Harcey (Upton 43) and students Nyle Dickel and Makiah Brown Winning Recipe: BBQ Chicken Drumstrick with Gingered Radish Salad and Dirty Grains 2015 Chef Ann Kim (Pizzeria Lola and Young Joni) and students Nou Thao and Castor Paulsen Winning Recipe: Turkey Chili Contact Information To learn more about our annual Junior Iron Chef Competitions, please contact Kate Seybold.