Four Champion Kiddie Chefs
COOKING CHILDREN: Men taking to the kitchen are a rarity. But, what can we say about three boys of elementary school age beating 56 other male and female contestants as finalists in the first TV adaptation of “Junior Master Chef?”
Three boys – Jobim, Kyle, and Philip – plus a lone female contender, Mika, made it to the finals of the kiddie cookfest hosted by Judy Ann Santos every Saturday night on channel 2.
All four kiddie chefs said they intend to pursue careers in the culinary arts as soon as they get to college. One of them, Jobim, who goes to Xavier School in Greenhills, also expressed interest in writing.
Tonight (Feb. 18) marks a milestone in their young life as the budding chefs face-off in the grand finale of “JMC.” The event will be held at the Treston International College in Fort Bonifacio and critiqued by a guest panel of 100 food tasters representing various sectors of society.
On top of the judging are regular chef-judges Ferns, Lau and Jayps.
A one million peso cash prize awaits the grand champion. Five hundred thousand pesos goes to the second placer; while the third and the fourth placers shall bring home 250,000 pesos each. All four finalists are also instant winners of scholarship grants at Treston.
I asked Business Unit Head Lauren Dyogi what the network’s plans for the four kiddie cooking whizzes are.
They can’t possibly hire them as cooks at the local cafeteria. Are they going to make them actors as well, just like they do with all other winners or discoveries on network reality shows?
Lauren said it would be a good idea to guide them in establishing a food business. But, being youngsters, that isn’t quite possible. Those who will show interest in showbiz are welcome to participate therein, he said.
By NESTOR CUARTERO
mb.com.ph
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