Michigan Junior Chef Competition

Two teams from Pierce's Team Nutrition where among the finalist to compete at this week's Michigan Junior Chef Competition at Michigan State University in East Lansing. There were only 8 teams selected from across the state to come to MSU to compete.  

The goal of the Michigan Junior Chef Competition is to provide youth participants hands-on cooking experience and knowledge of healthy food choices. It is made up of two parts, a Recipe Contest and a Cook-off Competition. Recipes for the Recipe Contest must include fresh, local, and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) foods (federal commodity foods) and should be practical and easy for school food service operations to offer as part of their meal programs.

Congratulations to 3rd Place Team Mexi-Cali

Southwest Veggie Burger

Fiesta Corn on the Cob

Strawberry Gazpacho

 Captain: Andrea Cruse

Diamond Davis

Andrea Gartner

Jacob Trotter

Honorable Mention Team Hangin Ten

California Veggie Open Face Sub

Garlicky Hummus

Orange Strawberry Smoothie

Captain: Anastasia Bell

Heather Johnson

Richard Haygood

Demetri van Well

*Ayanna Willis (Alternate)

Special Thanks to:
 Carrie Morfino: South Redford Food Director
 Jen Rusciano:  FoodCorps Service Member with Food System Economic Partnership and MSU
          Center for Regional Food Systems.
Mary Schwemmin: Team Nutrition Co-Coordinator