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February 11 2011

Keane 5th grader's recipe for
Golden Honey Snack Mix earns him first place in Cook Off

Congratulations to James Gross, Sarazayn Akari and Sohan Rambharose, top three finishers in the 2011 Future Chefs Healthy Snack Competition held February 9 at Schenectady High School

Gross, a fifth grader from William C. Keane Elementary School took the top spot with his recipe for Golden Honey Snack Mix.  He was awarded a gift certificate to Price Chopper and a cookbook.

Rambharose's recipe for Banana Dog earned him second place.  He is also a fifth grader from William C. Keane Elementary School.

Akari, a fifth grader from Central Park Magnet  School took third place with Fatosh.

Rambharose and Akari each received a cookbook.

The 12 finalists who participated in the cook off were selected by a nomination committee that sampled more than 90 recipes.

The competition is designed to educate students about healthy eating habits, called for favorite after-school snack recipes.

The judging was based on healthiness of foods, simplicity of preparation, kid friendliness, judges choice and presentation.

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