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Finalists Announced for Future Chefs Competition

Ten elementary students have been selected to compete in the initial phase of the Sodexo Future Chefs Culinary Competition. Earlier this year, elementary students were invited to enter the completion by submitting a favorite recipe. After receiving more than 100 recipes, one finalist was selected from each elementary school.

The finalists will face off on Thursday, March 20, at York High School from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., where they will create and present their submissions for judging and sampling. Judges will consider taste, texture, presentation and use of featured ingredients. The winner will go on to a regional competition and then potentially the national competition.

This year’s finalists are:
Bethel Manor Elementary - Julie Benvan
Coventry Elementary - Taleen Timani
Dare Elementary - Alicia Santos
Grafton Bethel Elementary - Georgia Gottfredson
Magruder Elementary - Julia Laarhoven
Mt. Vernon Elementary - Mitchell Turner
Seaford Elementary - Kirstin Spurgeon
Tabb Elementary - Lainey Pratzner
Waller Mill Elementary - Julia Shrieves
Yorktown Elementary - Eve Cary