Young Chefs Offer Local Food Cooking Demos

On June 28 at the Orange County HomeGrown Farmers Market , Jessee Gerkin, KD Hudson, and Ian Brown, three young chefs from Bedford North Lawrence High School, will be demonstrating their award winning culinary skills using in-season, fresh, locally grown produce and herbs purchased that morning from the market. To round out their culinary offerings, they'll get their proteins and grains for the dishes they'll be creating from the Lost River Market & Deli.

They're a group worth watching. In March this year, these three talented individuals were awarded a gold medal for best entree from the ProStart/Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Culinary Arts Competition in Indiana. They'll now go to the national competition in Orlando, Florida in July. With less than 2 months of team training under their aprons, the three students impressed the judges with mouthwatering dishes and walked away with a top honor. So come and wish them well in the nationals as they "go local" on Saturday. Who knows-- you just might be watching the next Emeril Lagasse or Julia Child in action! Get there early--they'll be giving out free samples of their creations while they last.

Photo: Fresh, local and in-season: Kale