West Columbia, South Carolina 5th Grader Chandler Dorn Wins National 2022 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge
May 25 2022 - 9:10AM
In a cooking challenge, designed to engage school students in
creating and enjoying healthier eating habits, Chandler Dorn, a 5th
grader at Lexington School District Two in West Columbia, South
Carolina, was selected as the national winner of the 11th annual
2022 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge. The theme of this year’s
competition was a dish from student’s favorite book or movie made
healthier. Dorn won this competition with her signature dish, “Snow
White and the Seven Layer Trifle.” “The COVID-19 pandemic put a
pause on the 11th annual Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge in 2021,”
said Stephen Dunmore, CEO, Schools, Sodexo North America. “This
year it was exciting to be able to hold this challenge again,
enabling students from across the country to show off their
creativity and skills in culinary excellence. Congratulations to
Chandler and our regional winners, making for a strong comeback of
the Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge.”Celebrating its 11th year, the
Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge encourages healthier eating habits by
actively involving students in good nutrition. This year, over
1,000 students from 85 school districts across 22 states
participated in this year’s challenge. A panel of judges reviewed
the recipes and evaluated them based on originality, healthy
attributes, ease of preparation, kid-friendliness, and plate
presentation. In addition to winning a tablet as well as a razor
scooter and helmet, Dorn’s winning recipe will be featured in
Sodexo elementary school menus in the fall of 2022 and spring of
2023. Regional winners include:
- Sam Brown -- Bethany Public Schools, OK (Turkey
Twisters)
- Taylor Thurmond -- Cheektowaga Central School District, NY
(Chicken & Broccoli Naan Pizza)
- Miradi Ackler – Battle Ground School District, WA (Balsamic
Bacon Grilled Cheese)
- Stacie Biscamp – Spotsylvania County School District, VA
(Huevos Verdes con Jamon)
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better life for all.
Heidi Bullman
Sodexo
Heidi.Bullman@sodexo.com
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