The Culinary Event of the Year!

Teams of middle and high school students from all over Vermont participated in the biggest Jr Iron Chef VT yet! Check out the gret recipes and pictures from the day!

We are full!

With 74 teams from across the state, the Champlain Valley Exposition was jam packed with budding chefs on February 2.

Jr Iron Chef VT is part of Vermont's robust Farm to School movement.

Learn more about Jr Iron Chef VT and other great Farm to School inititives across the state.

There are lots of ways to participate!

Jr Iron Chef was a great success! Check back in September to participate in the 7th Annual Jr Iron Chef VT!

The event was a huge success.

Special thanks to our wonderful judges, incredible volunteers, awesome performers, and the talented students!

WOW! Was that fun or WHAT!? Sensational food! Great recipes.... Every one worthy of winning! Congratulations to all Jr Iron Chefs.

2013 Awards

Prizes are awarded to middle school (MS) and high school (HS) teams in both the morning and afternoon heats.
Lively Local Award: The recipe that best highlights Vermont foods
Best in Show: The recipe that incorporates great colors, textures and taste for a true crowd pleaser

Morning Heat Winners

Lively Local Award (MS): Stockbridge Salmon, Stockbridge Central School
Best in Show (MS): The Dipsters, Twin Valley Union Middle School

Lively Local Award (HS): Royal Chefs, South Royalton School
Best in Show (HS): Rebel Chefs, South Burlington High School

Afternoon Heat Winners

Lively Local Award (MS): The Cougars, Crosset Brook Middle School
Best in Show (MS): Charlotte Chefs, Charlotte Central School

Lively Local Award (HS): Zeman's Zing Zangs, Twin Valley Union High School
Best in Show (HS): J-Lee Quinwonkers, Twin Valley Union High School

Recipes are grouped by Middle and High school teams. Click the recipe name to view the recipe in a new print-friendly window.

Middle School Teams

School: Sharon 2	Team Name:
Black Bean Wrap w/chipotle mayo sauce	Sharon 2
School: Sharon Elementary	Team Name:
Curried Parsnip Soup w/ Parsnip Fritters	Sharon 1
School: Green Mt. High	Team Name:
Green Mt Vegetable Lasagna	Green Mt High
School: Hartland Elementary	Team Name:
Potato Beet Pancakes	Hartland Hash Slingers
School: Lyman C Hunt Middle School	Team Name:
Quinoa Salad with Pomegranate seeds	The Cooking Ninjas
School: Lyman C Hunt Middle School	Team Name:
Vegetarian dumplings over chilled garlic cucumbers	The Hannaford Iron Panthers
School: Charlotte Central School	Team Name:
South of the Border Shepherd's Pie	Charlotte Chefs
School: Charlotte Central School	Team Name:
Asian Veggie Sliders with Miso-Mustard Slaw	Drumroll Please
School: Boys & Girls Club of Burlington	Team Name:
Turnip and Potato Fritters with Caramelized Onions and Sour Cream	Boys & Girls Club of Burlington MS
School: Westminster Center School	Team Name:
Let's Go Lasagne	Westminster Afterschool
School: Otter Valley Union Middle School	Team Name:
Rootin' Stromboli	Rootin Otters
School: Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School	Team Name:
Cheesy Rotini and Roots	Charger Chicas
School: Milton Middle School	Team Name:
Vermont Sushi Roll with Honey Sauce	Milton Chef Jackets
School: Putney Central School	Team Name:
Tofu Miso Soup	Putney Miso Masters
School: Northfield	Team Name:
Harvest Flatbread	Northfield Mixing Marauders
School: Randolph Elementary School	Team Name:
Le Bread Corn Chowder	Four Chefs
School: Williamstown Middle High School	Team Name:
Veggie layer bake	The Blue Devil Chefs
School: Randolph Elementary School	Team Name:
Pumpkin Corn Chowder Casserole	Curry Up
School: St Albans City School	Team Name:
Trio of Fritters	St. Albans Raiders
School: Twin Valley	Team Name:
Quinoa with Pan Seared Tempeh & Seasoned Chips	Quinoa Toes
School: Essex Middle School	Team Name:
Vegeatza	Iron Eagles
School: Charlotte Central	Team Name:
Veggie Stir-Fry	Titanium Chefs
School: Twin Valley	Team Name:
Creamy Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with Garlic Mashed Potato	The Zippin' Zebras
School: Twin Valley	Team Name:
Asia-Dilla's	The Dipsters
School: North Country Union Junior High School	Team Name:
Vermont Gardener's Pie	Sizzling Falcons
School: Randolph Elementary	Team Name:
Mexican Lasagna	Secret Ingredient Ninjas
School: Whitcomb Jr/Sr High	Team Name:
The Silencer (Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette)	White Hornets
School: Whitcomb Jr/Sr High	Team Name:
New England Breakfast Roti	Green Hornets
School: Leland and Gray UMHS	Team Name:
Harvest Crepes	Rebel Roasters
School: Barre City School	Team Name:
Cheesy Rooty Tots with Beet Ketchup	Barre City Chefs
School: Mount Anthony Union Middle School	Team Name:
Quinoa Corn Chowder	Cooking Patriots
School: Putney Central School	Team Name:
Squash Pancakes with Apple Compote	The Crazy Flapjacks
School: Edmunds Middle	Team Name:
Beet Soup	EMS On Fire Chefs
School: St. Albans Town Education Center	Team Name:
Roasted Root Vegetables with Five Spice Glaze	KOOLIOCats
School: St. Albans Town Education Center	Team Name:
Black Bean, Corn and Cheddar Fritters	KOOLIOKids
School: Mater Christi	Team Name:
Green Pepper and Egg Empanadas	The Crew-tons
School: Newton School	Team Name:
White River Chappatis with Vermont Curry	Newton School
School: Christ the King School	Team Name:
	Kings of the Kitchen
School: Vergennes Union Middle School	Team Name:
Vermont Style Mulligatawny Soup	Culinary Commodores
School: Guilford Central School	Team Name:
Apple Pancakes with Tempeh	The Breakfast Eagles
School: Guilford Central School	Team Name:
Quesadillas Bonitas	Mighty Eagles
School: Williston Central School	Team Name:
Pasta Stir Fry	Culinary Cuties
School: Crossett Brook Middle School	Team Name:
802 Chowder	The Cougars
School: Stockbridge Central School	Team Name:
Festive Fall Pizza	Stockbridge Salmon
School: Stockbridge Central School	Team Name:
Vegetable Monte' Cristo	Stockbridge Stingers
School: Barre Town Elementary and Middle School	Team Name:
Twice Baked Potato Wheat Berry Chili	Sweet tooth
School: Milton Middle School	Team Name:
Yellow Jacket Ratatouille in a Polenta Bowl	Healthy Living YellowJackets
School: Camels Hump Middle School	Team Name:
Egg w/ Rooty Stacker	Camels Hump Fire
School: Colchester Middle School	Team Name:
Vegetable Samosas with Beet Dip	The Colchester Culinary Creators!
School: Troy Elementary	Team Name:
Potato and Black Bean Chili with Cornbread topping	Troy tastebuds
School: Chelsea Public School	Team Name:
Honey Wheat Corn Muffins	Chelsea Devils
School: Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School	Team Name:
Root Vegetable Frittata with Caramelized Onions and Apples	Mt. Abe Soup-a-Stars
School: Putney Central School	Team Name:
Best-o Brushetta	The Rainbow Radishes

High School Teams

School: South Burlington HS	Team Name:
Vermont Harvest Crepes	Rebel Chefs
School: The Kindle Farm School	Team Name:
Roasted Root Veggie Stew w/ Wheatberry Bisquits	Kindle Farmers
School: Lake Region	Team Name:
Golden Tuscan Lasagna	Rangers Culinary Team
School: Twin Valley	Team Name:
Asian Quinoa Cups	J-Lee Quinwonkers
School: Twin Valley	Team Name:
	Zemans Zing Zangs
School: Twin Valley	Team Name:
Vermont Vegetable Egg Roll	The Mear Kats
School: BFA Fairfax	Team Name:
Meal in Muffin	Team Fairfax
School: Winooski	Team Name:
Spartan Garden Wrap	Onion City Spartans
School: South Royalton School	Team Name:
Sweet and Savory Harvest Pot Pie	Royal Chefs
School: River Valley Tech Center	Team Name:
Root Vegetable Stew	RVTC
School: Rock Point School	Team Name:
Rock Point Chili	Rock Point School
School: Champlain Valley Union HS	Team Name:
Trofie with Green Beans	Team WABAC
School: Champlain Valley Union HS	Team Name:
Vegetable Scones	CVU Chefhawks 1
School: Champlain Valley Union HS	Team Name:
Tortilla Soup	CVU Chefhawks 2
School: Brattleboro Union High School	Team Name:
Roasted Vegetable and Ricotta Gnocchi with Creamy Pesto	Cormier`s Cooks
School: Vergennes Union HS- Walden School	Team Name:
Shepard's Quiche	Walden Garlic Planters
School: Centerpoint	Team Name:
Roots Cellar Ravioli	Food Fighters
School: Lake Champlain Waldorf School	Team Name:
CREPES WITH SPINACH, CHEDDAR, APPLES, MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS	Waldorf Wildcats
School: Otter Valley Union High School	Team Name:
LINGUINE AND ROOT VEGETABLE SAUTE	Ottervation
School: Mt. Abraham Middle/High School	Team Name:
Wicked Wheat Berry Salad with Carmelized Onions, Apples, Beets and Cornbread Croutons	Mt. Abe Whisking Wizards
School: Mt. Abraham Middle/High School	Team Name:
Tremendous Tofu Burgers	Mt. Abe Gourmet Girls