The Tribune

JACK Knowles, of LW Young Junior High School, is the winner of the 2012 New Providence Junior Young Chef Championship.

The 14-year-old grade nine student earned a combined 528 points with his "Mahatma Island" and "Spicy Caribbean Delight" - which also won the Best Robin Hood Flour award.

Gerline Forest of Anatol Rodgers High School won the "Best Mahatma Rice" award.

Jack impressed chefs Ron Johnson of Savory Art, and Jonael Phillipe and Richmond Fowler of the Lyford Cay Club. The first-time judges all agreed that his dishes were "tasty with great choice of ingredients and well executed".

With 515 points, Georgina Turner of St John's College placed second with her entries "Carib Crepe with Shrimp Medley" and "Jazzy Rice Delight with Guava Sauce".

Kenisha Stubbs of CH Reeves Junior High School came third with 507 points for "Cheesy Rice Lasagna" and "Coconut Crepes with Guava Cream Cheese".

The contest, held at AF Adderley Junior High School, was a preliminary for the 20th annual All-Island Champion Young Chef finals

"The top two New Providence juniors move on to the National Junior Champion Young Chef competition," said Sharon Ferguson, Ministry of Education Home Economics Officer, who co-ordinates the event with PS Advertising and Public Relations throughout the nation's schools.

For the 10th year in a row, there will be cash prizes for junior National Young Chef competitors: $250 for first, $150 for second, $100 for third and $50 for fourth.

"National Senior Champion Young Chefs will receive $1,500, $750, $300, and $200 respectively," said Keith Parker of PS Advertising, who has been co-ordinator of the event since its inception.

Sponsors Mahatma Rice and Robin Hood Flour are distributed in the Bahamas by Asa H Pritchard Ltd.