Junior Chefs Rockfish Cook-Off

The Junior Chefs Rockfish Cook-Off will be held during the East Coast Junior Watermen’s Program at the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, Md.

The cook-off will feature five finalists in each of two age groups: 7–12 and 13–17. The finalists will compete for cash prizes — $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 third place — and plaques. All finalists will receive rockfish pins, aprons, and certificates.

All entries, which should be original entrées or main dishes, are due by Friday, Dec. 18. Finalists will be notified by Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010.

Other sponsors of the cook-off include the University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program and the Maryland Seafood Marketing Program. The Junior Watermen’s Program is an interactive, hands-on event in which children get to learn about marine wildlife.

Parental permission and supervision must be provided. For official rules and regulations, download this PDF or e-mail Hicks at dhicks@udel.edu.

For more about Delaware Sea Grant, visit www.deseagrant.org.