6/8/13 - Local middle-schoolers took top honors at the inaugural Clash of the Cooking Crews competition, held in West Bloomfield last weekend. In the competition students from Parker Middle School in Howell challenged students from three metro-Detroit middle schools in a timed cook off. The event was judged by local chefs and personalities. Each Cooking Crew prepared food from three categories: breakfast, lunch and a healthy snack. Parkerâs Cooking Crew won all three to be named the Grand Champions of the competition. The 22 members of the Parker Cooking Crew spent the past six weeks learning how to prepare healthy dishes, the importance of healthy eating, various cooking techniques and teamwork. The Cooking Crew is an after school program lead by Parker teacher Deborah Miller, Chef Jackie White of Challenger Elementary and several parent volunteers. The Clash of the Cooking Crews competition was organized by Chef Johnny Prep, who developed the concept for the after school Cooking Crews to help middle school students get excited about eating healthy. Prep hopes to turn Clash of the Cooking Crews into a bi-annual event. (JK)
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