The winning team of the “Swaggy Choppers” from Kimball Middle School were, from left: Linda Shaw, cafeteria manager; Tina Panelli, Family Consumer Science teacher; Erin Haerr; Allison Marsh; Maria Martinez, Kimball cook; and Martin Bello. | Denise Moran ~ For Sun-Times Media
“World Tour Plate,” the final winning entrée by the Swaggy Choppers from Kimball Middle School, featured Greek yogurt, a German side dish of cucumbers and sour cream, Italian chicken parmigiana and a Spanish wrap. Denise Moran ~ For Sun-Times Media
A view of the final competition between Larsen Middle School and Kimball Middle School. | Denise Moran ~ For Sun-Times Media
Dr. Barbara Johnson, U46 assistant superintendent for secondary schools, and Dr. Jose Torres, U46 superintendent, pose with the Junior Chopped award. Denise Moran ~ For Sun-Times Media
Rachel Christie and Perry Gottschalk (shown) were members of the Beacon Academy crew that filmed Junior Chopped. Other crew members were: Mario Calero, Hayley Dillon, and Jack Godlewski. | Denise Moran ~ For Sun-Times Media
“The Food Fighters” team from Tefft Middle School, from left, were: Wil Blount, Janki Dave, and Kaelyn Rose Gottschalk. | Denise Moran ~ For Sun-Times Media
The Junior Chopped judges were, from left: Bob Janz of Advantage Waypoint and broker for Gordon Food Service; Franco Riza Kozur, Uno’s; Christina Hernandez, School District U46 commissary manager; Eric TImroth, Larsen Middle School, and Miguel Medel, Abbott Middle School. | Denise Moran ~ For Sun-Times Media
SOUTH ELGIN — “Swaggy Choppers” Martin Bello, Erin Haerr and Allison Marsh from Kimball Middle School won School District U46’s first “Junior Chopped” cooking competition on Saturday at South Elgin High School. Their final winning entrée, “World Tour Plate,” featured Greek yogurt, a German side …
