The Guild of Food Writer’s CookIt! Competition returns

1st February 2012, 9:25am

The Guild of Food Writers has announced details of its annual cookery competition - CookIt! - and is now searching for young cooks across the country to take part.

First prize is a week's family holiday in Cornwall and the winning child's school will win £100 worth of book vouchers.

With the theme 'Going for Gold', young cooks are asked to create a winning two course meal - main meal and pudding - for a favourite sports person. Entrants, aged from 10 to 14 on Friday 31 August 2012, are encouraged to get involved. Points will be awarded for technical skill, originality, creativity and presentation.

Six finalists will be invited to recreate their winning dishes in a gold medal cook-off at the newly designed Electrolux test kitchens in May.

The winner and his or her family will be invited to stay for a week in a cottage on Treen Farm, a working organic dairy farm in St. Levan, Cornwall, courtesy of the sponsors Gold Top.

Andrew Payling, chairman of QMP said: "Gold Top is proud of our association with the Guild of Food Writers and anything we can do to encourage young people to think about what they are cooking and eating, and where our food comes from has to be good. If they are thinking Gold Top even better!"

Helen Haider, marketing manager for Electrolux added: "Electrolux is very excited to work with The Guild of Food Writers in this great project. A passion for cooking is a great mindset for young children to have.....At Electrolux we believe that encouraging children to cook nutritious food is essential to their health and wellbeing."

Young cooks can send their recipes and entry form to Debbie Hearn, c/o The Guild of Food Writers, 34 Greenacres, Woolton Hill, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 9TA by Friday 20 April 2012.

Related Articles:

• 19 Jul 2011 - Young Food Writer of the Year Announced
• 27 Jan 2011 - Kent chef Richard Phillips judges finals of Cook It! competition
• 08 Feb 2010 - Entries are open for Guild of Food Writers Awards
• 03 Jun 2009 - Guild of Food Writers Awards Shortlists announced

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