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2025 YC Finalist Featured
Introducing the 1st Annual Bahamas National Young Chef Commemorative Calendar ~ a vibrant celebration of the talented junior and senior finalists of the 33rd Annual Young Chef Culinary Competition. Featuring award-winning dishes, rising culinary stars from across The Bahamas, and unforgettable moments from the competition, this special edition calendar highlights the creativity, passion, and future of Bahamian cuisine.
SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE [2025]
2025 Social Media Winners
🥇 1st WINNER “Choco-Lava Bliss” — Kimiah Knowles, C.V. Bethel Senior High | New Providence
💫 Young Chef Social Media Culinary Challenge 2025! 🌾🍚 🍫
🥈 2ND place | Alayna Darling, St. Augustine’s College | New Providence
💫 Young Chef Social Media Culinary Challenge 2025! 📌 DISH: “Chocolate Rice Pudding” — Alayna Darling, St. Augustine’s College | New Providence
🥉 K’ara Howells C.C. Sweeting Sr. High, NP
📌 Dish: “Coconut White Chocolate Rice Pudding” — K’ara Howells
C.C. Sweeting Sr. High | New Providence
Eleuthera Takes It All! 🏆 2025 Jr & Sr Young Chef Champs!!
Chef Gerald Rolle reminded our Young Chefs that this is more than a competition ~ it’s a celebration of talent, creativity, and courage in the kitchen.
9th Annual Young Chef Culinary Conference
Sr. finalists served a tough competition ! 👩🏽🍳🧑🏽🍳🌟 With 15 competitors representing islands across The Bahamas 👏🏽🏆✨
A look back at our Junior finalists and their amazing dishes! 👩🏽🍳✨
2025 Freeport, Grand Bahama District Finalists
New Providence District Preliminary Finalists [2025]
YC Blog
TO OUR FOUNDER - KEITH H. PARKER - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!
YOUNG CHEF SCHEDULED OF EVENTS - 2025
Phase I: School Based Culinary Competitions
Phase II: New Providence Finals: Culinary Competitions
Phase II: New Providence Finals: Culinary Competitions
Date: September 2025
Venue: Individual Schools
> School Run-Offs
Phase II: New Providence Finals: Culinary Competitions
Phase II: New Providence Finals: Culinary Competitions
Phase II: New Providence Finals: Culinary Competitions
New Providence District Finals:
Junior Division:
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 • 9:00 A.M.
Venue: A.F Adderley High School
Participants: Selected Representative from each participating Jr. High School
Senior Division:
Thursday, October 30th, 2025 • 9:00 A. M.
Venue: Anatol Rodgers High School
Selected Representatives from each participating Senior High School Food and Nutrition and/or Hospitality and Tourism Studies programmes
Phase II: Family Island and/or District Competitions
Phase II: New Providence Finals: Culinary Competitions
Phase II: Family Island and/or District Competitions
October - November 2025
Family Islands:
> District Competitions
> Workshops
9th Annual Young Chef Culinary Conference
33rd “Young Chef Awards Presentation Ceremony”
Phase II: Family Island and/or District Competitions
Day 1
Monday, November 17, 2025
Annual Young Chef Culinary Conference at The University of The Bahamas
Day 2
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF THE BAHAMAS
THE COLLEGE OF TOURISM, HOSPITALITY, CULINARY ARTS, AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT (THE CALM)
Phase III: ALL - ISLAND FINALS
33rd “Young Chef Awards Presentation Ceremony”
33rd “Young Chef Awards Presentation Ceremony”
Junior Division:
Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Venue: A.F. Adderley Junior High School
ALL-ISLAND Juniors Finals
Time: 9:00 A. M.
Senior Division:
Thursday, 20th, November 2025
Venue: Anatol Rodgers High School
ALL-ISLAND Seniors Finals
Time: 9:00 A. M.
33rd “Young Chef Awards Presentation Ceremony”
33rd “Young Chef Awards Presentation Ceremony”
33rd “Young Chef Awards Presentation Ceremony”
Friday, November 21st, 2025
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Government High School (GHS)
Off Tonique Williams Darling Hwy.
Past Young Chefs - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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