20 students from 10 Secondary Schools throughout the island will go head to head at this year’s Chefs in Schools Cook-Off, slated for Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14, 2019.

Participants will have two opportunities to ‘wow’ a judging panel made up of seasoned local chefs. The first round is the ‘Signature Dish’ category and the second, ‘Mystery Basket’. 

A number of the island’s resorts have stepped up in recent weeks, transforming their kitchens into training spaces for the young competitors. These partners include the Bay Gardens Beach Resort, Cap Maison, Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, Jade Mountain, Ladera Resort, Marigot Bay Resort & Marina, Sandals Halcyon, Sandals Grande, St. James’ Club Morgan Bay St Lucia and Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort.

The team to emerge victorious this week will go on to represent Saint Lucia at the upcoming Caribbean Junior Duelling Competition in Barbados which is set to take place in August. Second and third place winners will receive gift and cash prizes.

The competition, will take place at the Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary School from 9am to 5pm, and will feature participants from the Castries Comprehensive, Leon Hess Comprehensive, Jon Odlum Memorial, Entrepot, Babonneau, Sir Ira Simmons, Anse Ger, Choiseul, St. Joseph’s Convent, and Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary Schools.

The Chefs In Schools Cook Off is supported by the SLHTA’s Tourism Enhancement Fund and co-sponsored by Winfresh.