The heat was on at the BVSD Culinary Center on Wednesday, March 19, as five talented middle school teams battled it out in the 2025 BVSD Iron Chef Competition. Selected from a pool of 30 applicants, these young chefs from Louisville Middle School, Eldorado K-8, Monarch K-8, Platt Middle School, and Summit Middle School put their skills to the test in a live showdown featuring bold flavors and impressive techniques.

BVSD’s annual Middle School Iron Chef Competition challenges students to create winning recipes that become part of the district’s school lunch menu. The 2025 competition, themed “Around the World,” will take place on March 19th, with teams of 2-4 students and an adult mentor required to apply by February 28th. Finalists are selected based on recipe scalability, nutrition, and cost-efficiency. New this year, students can tour the Culinary Center to better prepare. The live cook-off at Boulder Tech’s Teaching Kitchen will be judged by BVSD chefs and special guests, continuing a beloved tradition of student-driven menu innovation.