2011 Iron Go! Chefs Cooking Competition

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The second annual Iron Go! Chefs competition was held on April 19th, 2011 at the East Harlem Center! Teams of elementary and middle school students from Children's Aid Society centers and community schools raced against the clock to cook delicous and healthy meals. On the judges panel were Children’s Aid staff, New York City Commissioner Nazli Parvisi and Radio Show host and Institute for Culinary Education instructor Chef Erica (a.k.a. Chefsmartypants) Wides.

The judges had the honor of tasting delicious meals and the difficult task of choosing award winners. The Iron Go! Chefs competition exemplified the best of Children’s Aid: programmatic innovation, project based learning, youth development, healthy eating and lifestyles, and fun! Not only was each participant a winner but each team stood out for their delicious culinary creations:

• Best presentation went to the Mirabal Sisters Campus' MSC Chefs for their beautiful Salmon Salad in Whole Wheat pita

• Best Teamwork went to the East Harlem Center Mighty Bites for their Shrimp Fried Rice with cabbage and carrot

• Most Healthful went to SUMA’s Dominasian Invasion who made a deliciously healthy Asparagus-Broccoli-White Bean soup

• Most Ethnic Flair award went to I.S. 98 Bosses for their Fish Taco with Pineapple-Strawberry Salsa

• Most Original Dish went to I.S. 166 Fire and Spice for their Asian Noodles with Lemongrass Shrimp

• Best Tasting went to I.S. 50’s Chef Kids Italiano for their Whole Wheat Pasta with Sundried Tomatos and Feta Cheese

• The Best Overall award went to Fannie Lou Hamer’s FLH Cooks for their Salmon with Asparagus and Roasted Red Peppers

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