Tapes Are In, Contest Is Closed, Judging Has Begun!

May 2, 2009 - PRLog -- TAPES ARE IN, CONTEST IS CLOSED, JUDGING HAS BEGUN

Judging to find the next Jr. Chefs of America has begun!  Our elite and stellar panel of judges includes:
Fabio Viviani – Fan favorite - Bravo’s Top Chef
Bethenny Frankel – Author of Naturally Thin, chef
and star of The Real Housewives of New York City
Melissa Campbell – Reality TV agent – The Gersh Agency
Tina Rogers –Sur La Table – Culinary Program Coordinator
Raquel Gardner – TV Host

Log on to www.jrchefsofamerica.com and pick you favorite.  One lucky Jr. Chef will be named fan favorite.

“We were thrilled with all the entries we received and the judges have some tough choices to make,” says Michelle Green, the website’s creator. “There are a lot of talented kids out there who can really cook and love it!”

The winner, Jr Master Chef, will be announced on May 11th along with one 2nd place winner, three runners up and one Fan Favorite!  The prizes are worth over $500.00 and the Master Jr Chef will be featured on future Jr Chefs of America webisodes.

The contestants are being judged on food presentation, knowledge of recipe, knowledge of technique, personality, quality of video, overall Jr Chef presence.

Jr. Chefs of America is here to inspire a new generation of smart eaters and build parents’ confidence about their children’s’ skills in the kitchen. Featuring original webisodes, this new website is all about kids teaching kids the joy of cooking.

Jr. Chefs of America realizes that the earlier a child can learn the importance of good nutrition and portion control, the more eager and knowledgeable they will be regarding eating healthy.  

In the site’s original webisodes, kids are teaching their young audiences about kitchen safety, cooking healthy and responsible meal possibilities. Using easy-to-follow instructions, Jr. Chefs of America even contains kid-friendly recipes for kids to try using the website’s safe, one-on-one environment.

With childhood obesity reaching epic numbers, it is important for kids to learn the guidelines of healthy eating.  Instead of being pressured by their parents, this website brings the information to them by their peers.

To explore Jr. Chefs of America for yourself, visit www.jrchefsofamerica.com.  

Contact:
Wendy Zocks
Wendy Zocks Public Relations
310-231-0444
Wendy@wendyzockspr.com