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NC FCCLA is excited to partner with the Farm to School Coalition of NC, NC Department of Public Instruction and the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on the North Carolina Jr. Chef Competition!
For 2020-2021,
​NC Jr. Chef Competition will be virtual. 

The North Carolina Jr. Chef Competition (NCJCC) seeks student created and tested recipes for school meals. The goal of the NC Jr. Chef Competition is to inspire students to be involved in the development of healthier eating habits, especially when it comes to school meals. In addition, the intent of the competition is to inspire the next generation of culinary professionals, stimulate interest in locally produced agriculture, provide nutrition education, and ultimately increase consumption of healthy school meals.

The NCJCC will recognize students for their ability to work as members of a team to demonstrate valuable skills in recipe development, food preparation, marketing, public presentation, organization, and local food systems. The NCJCC consists of two parts: 1) a recipe contest and 2) cook-off.

Student teams must develop a recipe that meets the guidelines to submit for the NCJCC recipe contest.

For the NC Jr. Chef Competition, finalist teams must prepare, cook and plate their recipe and present their prepared recipe to judges.

Deadlines

Date
Activity
Dec. 18, 2020
Teams must submit the Intent to Complete Form. This does not obligate a team to submit an application or competition.
Feb. 1, 2021
Teams must submit the online Submission Form, Excel Application, Recipe Photo and a signed NCJCC Permission and Release Form for each student team member. The Excel application includes team information, recipe ingredients and instructions, nutrient analysis and cost analysis. 
Feb. 19, 2021
8 Finalist Teams will be selected to compete in the virtual cook-off phase. Teams will be notified regarding finalist selections. 
Mar. 19, 2021
Finalist teams submit their final application with recipe, recipe photo, time management plan, and an unedited recipe preparation video.
Apr. 8 or 14, 2021
Teams will be scheduled for a brief virtual live interview with a panel of judges.
Apr. 16, 2021
Virtual ceremony to recognize finalist teams and announcing results.
Apr. 19, 2021
Competition results will be officially announced via press release and social media.
For more information review the
2020-2021 Competition Guidelines20-21_nc_jr._chef_guidelines.pdf. 
Or visit: 
​https://childnutrition.ncpublicschools.gov/news-events/nc-jr-chef
Or email: NCJrChef@gmail.com

NC Jr. Chef Sponsors
Platinum
Farm to School Coalition of NC
North Carolina Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Food
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Silver
Johnson & Wales University
School Nutrition Association of North Carolina

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Gold
NC SweetPotato Commission
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Bronze
NC Farm to School Cooperative
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