Twentynine Palms Culinary students come out on top in “Chopped” style competition
Four students from Twentynine Palms High School avoided Ted Allen’s chopping block this week, winning a regional cooking competition.
The students are part of the school’s Culinary Career Technical Education program, and they competed against three other schools in the “Chopped”-style tournament hosted by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools on Tuesday (January 20.)
Briana Johnson, Anisa Youso, Antwone Wilson, and Colton Wissmeyer won first place for Best Main Dish and third place for Best Overall.
Students were required to demonstrate technical skills, teamwork, time management, creativity and professional kitchen practices while preparing and plating their dish for industry judges. They worked collaboratively to assign roles, manage workflow, problem-solve under pressure and execute their final product within strict competition parameters.
Their award-winning menu featured shrimp rösti with cilantro chimichurri, using dill as the secret ingredient, and Moroccan lamb chop with carrot purée sweetened with honey, green beans and lemon-mint Mediterranean rice, with lemon as the secret ingredient.
The Twentynine Palms High School CTE program provides students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for success in the culinary and hospitality industries.
To learn more about the program visit https://www.morongousd.com/page/career-technical-education
