Masterchef du Francais 5

Read all about our masterchef competition!
http://www.woodstocktiger.com/news/2012/11/26/woodstocks-first-masterchefs/

Sorry I didn't write about it myself, exams week is craziness!!!!

Emily

Elsa Amy, French teacher, and her French 5 class held the first ever Masterchef cook-off at Woodstock.

Le and Vogel cook during the show.

The competition consisted of four pairs of French 5 students, each pair cooking a different course to make up a four-course meal. Minh Le, grade 12, and Isabella Vogel, grade 12, cooked Vietnamese spring rolls as an appetizer; Maya Kimura, grade 12, and Mapem Lanigan, grade 12, made ratatouille for the entrée; Bidushi Adhikari, grade 12, and Tara Sood, grade 11, made pumpkin and tomato tart for the second entrée; and Bendix Kemmann, grade 12, and Emily Steers, grade 11, baked crème brûlée and chocolate mousse for dessert.

Speaking of the event Amy said, “It was very successful. The candidates had a lot of fun. It was a different activity ! I am not sure if we will do it again next year. Why not, it depends on the students’ motivation for helping in doing such an event. It also could be a different event ! It is a lot of work to prepare but it is definitely worth it.”

The winners of the competition were Adhikari and Sood. Ronald Robinson, grade 12, one of the four judges said, ” The pair that won deserved to. They created an innovative dish and I was very pleased with the flavor of the pumpkin and the overall experience of eating it.” The other judges were Joanne Phillip, grade 12, Gregory Miller, and Nan Onnka with Zackary Conrad also acting as a judge.

Kemmann also found merit in the event. He said, “We spoke French throughout the day, enriching our vocabulary and challenging our language skills.  It was a nice experience, well organized and with a lot of fun.”

He was also full of praise for Amy. He said, “Ms. Elsa’s enthusiasm and organization skills are impressive. “

Amy showed-off her ‘enthusiasm’ as she interviewed every visitor that came to the event while also running the whole show single-handedly.

As final remarks she said, “I also had a lot of fun being the host of this show and interviewing people. It has been also very encouraging that Masterchef in France sponsored the event by sending aprons and the presents for the candidates and the winners.”

Each participant received a stainless-steel cup from Masterchef while  the winners got a Masterchef cookbook, Toblorone bar, and a jar of St.Dalfour jam.