Held Monday at Molto Bene restaurant
Seymour Middle School student Faith Rousseau chops an onion at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen at the start of the healthy cooking competition.
The event was sponsored by the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center at Griffin Hospital in Derby.
The cooking challenge evolved from the Valley Initiative to Advance Health & Learning in Schools (VITAHLS).
Faith's Black Bean and Corn Salad entry won the contest.
Derby Middle School student Natalia Wyszkowski slices bananas for her 'Rainbow Riot' fruit salad.
Shelton resident Madysen Miller, a Perry Hill School student, prepares broccoli florets to create her Broccoli Raisin Salad.
Ansonia resident Kiersten LaRue, a John G. Prendergast School student, cuts romaine lettuce for her creation, Wonton Bowls with Buffalo Chicken Salad.
Here's a peek at the flurry of activity in the kitchen.
Pictured from left, Catherine Katz, wife of renowned nutrition expert Dr. David Katz, Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller, former Derby Mayor Marc Garofalo, Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti. The elected officials and Dr. Katz were judges. Catherine Katz accompanied her husband because, he said, she is a wonderful cook. "I've been the theory and she has been the practice," he said.
Neil Fuentes, a.k.a. The Singing Chef, served as master of ceremonies. He interviewed each of the contestants and encouraged them to continue learning about cooking, which he called a 'wonderful' activity.
This is Kiersten's presentation of her entry, Wonton Bowls with Buffalo Chicken Salad, which was my personal favorite!
My daughter and I enjoyed sampling all four delicious entries. We also enjoyed observing the culinary chaos in the kitchen.
The young cooks all deserve plaudits for their creativity and hard work.
Great job, girls!
Please stay tuned for a story in the New Haven Register.
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