APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!!
2025 Middle School Iron Chef Competition
Application due date: Friday, February 28th
Live Competition: Wednesday, March 19th*
4:00pm – 6:00pm
BVSD Culinary Center
THEME: “Around the World”
Teams should consist of 2-4 BVSD middle school students. Each team must have at least 1 adult coach to help practice and to chaperone the team should the team be chosen as finalists. The adult coach can be a school food service team member, a teacher, other school employee, or a parent/guardian. Adults are not allowed to cook with the students during the live competition, but can provide guidance in cooking and food safety.
Teams must submit (1) a Team Application and (2) a Recipe Entry Form (linked below) for the recipe contest by Friday, February 28th, 2025 by 5 pm. Five teams will be picked from all entries to advance to the live cooking competition at the BVSD Culinary Center on Wednesday, March 19th from 4:00pm-6:00pm. The 5 finalist teams will be announced by Friday, March 7th.
Please review all details and information here before applying! This information is very helpful for your recipe planning.
● Team Application
Applications with recipes are due by February 28th.
To RSVP for a tour of the Culinary Center on February 19th at 4:30pm, or for any questions about the competition, email marissa.benson01@bvsd.org.
* As this event occurs during Ramadan, fasting competitors may bring in alternate teammates to taste dishes during preparation.