Brynn Kendall may be in third grade, but she produced a first-rate entry in Sequim’s Future Chefs National Challenge.
The Greywolf Elementary School student won the district competition at Sequim High School March 18, won her region and is one of five young chefs competing to be the grand prize and overall winner.
Vote through May 12 for a National Winner at https://futurechefschallenge.com/.
Her creation, “Brynn’s Refreshing Rainbow Salad,” is competing against the four regional winners: Landon Wheat, a first-grader at Claremore Schools, Okla., with “Cheesy Cauliflower Tots with Zesty Yogurt Dip”; Hailey Boucher, a fourth-grader in the Foster Glocester School District (Rhode Island), with “Orange Broccoli”; Leonardo Hernandez, a fifth-grader in the Vineland Public Schools (NJ), with “Frushi (Fruit Sushi)”; and, Ibraheem Ali, a second-grader in the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District (Mich.), with “Fruit Chana Chaat.”
Read more about the semi-finalists at us.sodexo.com/industry/schools/future-chefs/future-chefs-2023.html.
Kendall, the daughter of Jeff Kendall and Marie Maxwell, called preparing her salad as “super fun.
Said Kendall, ““I invented this salad because I was learning about rainbows at school and thought they were very cool. I also like healthy foods that are colorful and bright!”
This dish was created using fresh ingredients such as cherry tomatoes, purple cabbage, and feta cheese — all tossed together with a light vinaigrette dressing.
Kendall’s salad was praised by the judges for its vibrant colors and unique flavor combination that made it stand out among other entries, noted Amanda Giffi, public relations manager for Brand & Communications.
For more than a decade, Sodexo’s National Future Chefs Challenge has encouraged thousands of elementary students across North America to learn more about nutrition, healthy food choices, cooking techniques and presentation and math skills by participating in a good-natured cooking competition.
“This year’s Future Chefs National Challenge has been an inspiring event that celebrates creativity and innovation amongst young cooks around the world,” Giffi said.
