Young residents of Cascais aged between 12 and 15 can get ready with their pots, aprons, and best recipes because it's time to showcase their cooking skills. Jovem Cascais and Cascais Food Lab, in partnership with ESHTE - Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, invite residents and students of the municipality to participate in a culinary competition, aiming to celebrate national gastronomy and engage young people in the local community.
To participate in Cascais Junior Chef, applicants need to fill out an online form and submit a video preparing a recipe (maximum of 10 minutes). After the verification of applications, 10 participants will be contacted by email by April 26 for the pre-selection phase. Everyone will have the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with real chefs on May 4 - the names have not yet been announced.
The first elimination round is scheduled for May 10 at Mercado da Vila, where participants will cook and be evaluated based on instructions provided by the jury. After this stage, seven mini-chefs will advance to the semifinals, taking place on May 16 at the same location. Only five participants will reach the grand final, scheduled for May 31.
The jury consists of five members: a chef from Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril, a representative from Makro, chef Cátia Goarmon (better known as Tia Cátia), a previous winner of one of the previous editions of Cascais Junior Chef, and a municipal technician.
As for the prizes, the winner receives a one-month paid internship at Cascais Food Lab and the books "Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa" by Maria de Lourdes Modesto and "Receitas de Reis e Pescadores" by Cláudia Silva Mataloto and Raquel Moreira. The second-place winner receives a cooking or pastry module at Cascais Food Lab and the book "Receitas de Reis e Pescadores". All participants, in addition to the training session led by the chefs, are entitled to a participation prize.
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