Julianna Labarbera, fourth grade at M Scott Carpenter Elementary, prepares an El' Taco Salada for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.
Sodexo’s 2019 Future Chef Challenge is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 16 at Old Bridge High School, 4209 Route 516, Matawan. Students will begin preparing their recipes at 9 a.m.
Fourth and fifth grade students will compete with healthy Mexican-inspired recipes. High school culinary arts students and Sodexo employees will assist the elementary school students.
Ten students from the district’s 12 elementary schools will compete, beginning at 8:30 a.m. when they will prepare their healthy recipes. They will prepare 75 tasting portions and will each place one item on a show plate for judging.
The contest is under the direction of Michelle Feliciano, Sodexo general manager, on-site service solutions.
The national initiative, which is in its ninth year, was created to get students thinking about making healthy food choices while also encouraging them to get active and creative in the kitchen.
Old Bridge students are joining nearly 2,700 other students representing almost 1,400 Sodexo-served school sites in 30 states nationally in this fun and educational challenge.
More than 100 elementary school students submitted healthy Mexican-inspired recipes and the 10 best were selected to participate in the district-wide finals. The students will prepare and present their creations before being assessed on criteria including originality, taste, kid friendliness, and use of healthy ingredients.
Old Bridge joins 266 other school districts across the country holding Future Chefs events throughout February and March. The winning student from each participating district will be considered for 40 regional finalist awards, and the selected regional finalists will vie to become one of five national finalists competing for the public’s vote on SodexoUSA.com.
Chef Loredana Ansioso, Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, and Kaitlyn Hoag, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
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Page Orosz, tenth grade at Old Bridge High School, Chef Amanda Malik, and Olivia Attaya, fourth grade at Southwood Elementary School, prepare a Three Layer Mexican Dip for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Page Orosz, tenth grade at Old Bridge High School, and Chef Amanada Malik prepare a Three Layer Mexican Dip for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Olivia Attaya, fourth grade at Southwood Elementary School, and Page Orosz, tenth grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Three Layer Mexican Dip for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Contestants received medals, trophies and plaques for their contributions during the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Contestants received medals, trophies and plaques for their contributions during the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Chef Diane Kosciowiat and Sodexo General Manager Michelle Feliciano pose for a photograph during the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Edwin Torres, fifth grade at Memorial Elementary School, and Brianna Slaven, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Brianna Slaven, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, prepares a Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Brianna Slaven, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, and Chef Sandy Fields prepare a Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Chef Sandy Fields and Edwin Torres, fifth grade at Memorial Elementary School, prepare a Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, and Kaitlyn Hoag, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, present their Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Kaitlyn Hoag, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, and Chef Loredana Ansioso, prepare a Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Kaitlyn Hoag, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, and Chef Loredana Ansioso, prepare a Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Julianna Labarbera, fourth grade at M Scott Carpenter Elementary, prepares an El' Taco Salada for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Chef Loredana Ansioso assists Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, and Kaitlyn Hoag, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Chef Loredana Ansioso, Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, and Kaitlyn Hoag, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, and Kaitlyn Hoag, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Anvay Ajmera, fourth grade at James A. McDivitt Elementary School, prepares a Mexican Salad for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Hannah Nappi, fifth grade at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, and Kristen Lee, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Mexican Pizza, that won first place for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Kristen Lee, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, Hannah Nappi, fifth grade at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, and Chef Melissa Mitchell prepare a Mexican Pizza, that won first place for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Kristen Lee (left), ninth grade at Old Bridge High School prepare avacado slices for a Mexican Pizza, that won first place for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Kristen Lee, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School prepare avacado slices for a Mexican Pizza, that won first place for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Hannah Nappi, fifth grade at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, and Kristen Lee, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, prepare a Mexican Pizza, that won first place for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Kristen Lee, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, Hannah Nappi, fifth grade at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, and Chef Melissa Mitchell prepare a Mexican Pizza, that won first place for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Kristen Lee, ninth grade at Old Bridge High School, Hannah Nappi, fifth grade at Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School, and Chef Melissa Mitchell (right) speaks to Sodexo Assistant Manager Katherine Fanko (middle right) as they begin to prepare a Mexican Pizza, that won first place for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Amanda Ha, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, and Julianna Labarbera, fourth grade at M Scott Carpenter Elementary, prepare an El' Taco Salada for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Julianna Labarbera, fourth grade at M Scott Carpenter Elementary, and Chef Mary Donnelly prepares an El' Taco Salada alongside Sodexo General Manager Michelle Feliciano for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Julianna Labarbera, fourth grade at M Scott Carpenter Elementary, and Amanada Ha, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, prepares an El' Taco Salada for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
Julianna Labarbera, fourth grade at M Scott Carpenter Elementary, and Amanada Ha, eleventh grade at Old Bridge High School, prepares an El' Taco Salada for the Sodexo Future Chef Competition that was held at Old Bridge High School on Mar. 16.▲
