JUNIOR IRON CHEF CONTEST MARCH 15TH; ALL WINNERS

Again Eric eats was privileged to serve as a judge in this contest held at Lake Grove Long Island Whole Foods who sponsored it along with Cornell University Cooperative extension of Suffolk County and 4H. Ten Middle School and 10 High School groups competed. Each had a coach and family and shopper observers cheering them on along the rails. Broadcast live by WEHM 92.9 and 96.9 this 5 hour event was a hoot. Serious joy was the tenor and tone for the kids and the judges left so full of tastygood food and a sense that food IS love.
         Judges included Arlene Leggio Head Cook Islip School District and Food Network 'CHOPPED'
CONTESTANT ...and Margaret Mclone  from NSLIJ's Plainview Hospital ..Paula DiMiglio big up at whole foods and WF Claire Fastenau, BETSY DAVIDSON EDIBLE LI and Vito MINEI ED CCE Suffolk. Brother Lane and JIM FOGARTY were also on the judge squad.

A Suffolk 4Her

Gals Cooking Pals from Holy Angels and Bellport MS
were among the prize holders

Judge Margaret

Twenty of these trays were presented to the judges
who meant to taste but end up consuming

Broccoli and potato patties gently shaped
by a wild whisker team member

Excited winners

An award for The Little Flower team ..coach applauding her star

The Judges

Lane and Claire