The Jr Chef Cook-Off Competition has returned and this year you have a front-row seat to the young chefs’ journeys! Mark your calendars because the new Jr Chef Web TV Series premieres on the Visit Barbados YouTube Channel on September 23rd. Tune in every Saturday at 8 PM for a new episode and watch our competitors experience culinary tours, kitchen training with the esteemed Peter Edey, and elimination rounds.

Throughout the weeks, twelve young chefs will battle it out then all roads lead to the ultimate culinary showdown. The final four will then go head to head in front of a live audience on October 28th, 2023.

With higher stakes and bigger prizes, the winner will receive BBD $3000 cash, a scholarship to the Caribbean Cuisine Culinary Institute plus an internship at the Crane Resort, one of Barbados’ premium fine dining restaurants.

This initiative is part of the Barbados Food and Rum Festival’s goal to inspire the next generation of Barbadian Cuisine. Under the theme, Feed the Future, the festival is engaging and nurturing young aspiring chefs across the island.

So, secure your tickets NOW and come out to De Bond, Kensington Oval, October 28th 2023 to see who will be the 2023 Jr Chef Cook Off Competition Champion.

Jr Chef Cook-Off Competition Series: Episode 1

Twelve aspiring chefs go head-to-head in the ultimate culinary showdown for the 2023 Barbados Food and Rum Festival.

In this premier episode, we learn about the importance of the competition to the Festival, tag along with the young chefs on a tour to Peg Farm and get a sneak peek into their kitchen training sessions

Watch as Ashonnia Taitt, Dejuan Toppin, Domonique Grant, Gabrielle Bynoe, Jade Harewood, Kobe Balgobin, Raphael Blenman, Reese-Ann Alleyne, Rojae Griffith, Sian Edwards, Mya Thornhill and Achan Callender battle it out for the 2023 Junior Chef Cook-Off Champion.

Jr Chef Cook-Off Competition Series: Episode 2

This week, the junior chefs undergo their first elimination round.

After a tasty and informative tour at 4AM bakery and a Bridgetown Food Tour, the junior chefs face off in the kitchen to see who the quarterfinalist would be.

More about each junior chef was revealed, highlighting why the competition means so much to them.

With higher stakes and bigger prizes, who will make it to the next round? Watch and see.

Jr Chef Cook-off Competition – EP3: The Quarterfinals

It’s the quarterfinals of the ultimate culinary showdown with the title of the 2023 Junior Chef Cook Off Champion on the line, tune in to see who will move onto the next round or who may be left in tears. Watch as Dejuan, Domonique, Jade, Raphael, Rojae, Sian, Mya and Achan battle it out for the 2023 Junior Chef Cook-Off Champion.

Episode 4 – The Semifinals

In this episode, the junior chefs get a taste of what they could win as they tour the restaurants at Crane Resorts Barbados. As the finals are just a blink away, the eight chefs battle it out in the semifinals to see who will have the chance the win it all. With higher stakes and bigger prizes, the winner will receive BBD $3000 cash, a scholarship to the Caribbean Cuisine Culinary Institute plus an internship at the Crane Resort, one of Barbados’ premium establishments.

Purchase your tickets to watch the Finals on October 21st and watch the Finals live at De Bonds, Kensington Oval.