2020 Healthy Kids Cook-Off
7th Annual Healthy Kids Cook-Off is Coming Spring 2020.
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National Healthy Kids Cook-Off Competition FAQ's
AGE GROUPS & CATEGORIES
Kids will compete in one of the following 4 categories. There will be 16 finalists (four in each category) that will advance to compete at the LIVE Cook-Off and three National Winners (1 in each category).
- PreK (parent & me) – 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
- 6th Grade – 8th Grade
- NEW! 9th-12th Grade
Elementary, Middle and High school aged children must currently be enrolled in a public, private or homeschooling program to be eligible to compete.
Pre-K (parent and me) children (typical ages 3-5) can not be enrolled in Kindergarten or higher-level academic program. If a child is in a Kindergarten program, and selected as a finalist, they must compete without a parent/guardian and will have the assistance of a Culinary Coach during the National Competition.
RULES
Recipes MUST be an Original Creation (a unique recipe crafted by you). If you need help creating an original recipe, read our blogpost on “How to Create Your Own Original Recipe”.
Healthy Kids Cook-Off National Competition RECIPE – MUST HAVES
- Recipes must be prepared in 60 minutes or less.
- Recipes must contain at least 2 vegetables.
- Recipes must contain minimal processed (white) sugar.
- Recipes can not require the use of a deep fryer (sautéing IS allowed)
- Recipes must be prepared by one person (no teams will be accepted) with the exception of kids in PreK, when parents/guardians are allowed to assist. Children in Kindergarten – 12th grade must be able to prepare recipe on their own. A culinary coach will be provided during the National Competition.
- If selected as a finalist, recipe must be able to be prepared by kid cook/chef at the National Competition.
** Finalist’s parent/guardian must agree & sign a media release waiver to participate in the LIVE National Healthy Kids Cook-Off Competition.
IMPORTANT DATES
DATE TBA – Recipe Submissions Open
DATE TBA – Deadline for Recipe submissions.
DATE TBA – Finalists Selected and notified by email*
Finalists must be able to be present to compete in the LIVE Healthy Kids Cook-Off National Competition.
DATE TBA – Finalists Announced!
DATE TBA – LIVE National Healthy Kids Cook-Off Competition
(Dates are subject to change. Please, visit this page ofter to stay informed.)
JUDGING CRITERIA
Finalists
Recipes will be scored by a panel of judges using a numerical value system. The 16 kid cooks (4 in each category) with the highest number of points will be selected as a finalist and advance to compete in the LIVE Healthy Kids Cook-Off National Competition. In the event of a tie, a decision will be made based on personal narrative and “anticipated” taste of the recipe.
Finalists will be determined based on the following judging criteria:
Recipe health factor – (25 points)
Photograph of Recipe / Presentation – (25 points)
Personal Narrative – (20 points)
Originality/Creativity – (20 points)
Well Written Recipe – Free of Typos – (5 points)
Duplicability – (5 points)
Winners will be determined based on the following judging criteria:
Taste – (50 points)
Food’s Appearance/Presentation – (25 points)
Chef’s Confidence and Culinary Skills – (20 points)
Time – (5 points)
In case of a tie, judges will select the Winning Cooks.
PRIZES & AWARDS
Each of the four (4) Winners Receive
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Each of the 16 Finalists will receive:
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Previous Winners
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