Who’ll survive when the chips are down?

When teenagers consider the words ‘survivor’ and ‘food’, do their thoughts inevitably turn to takeways, chips and pizza?  The Food Standards Agency and celebrity chef James Martin are challenging students in Northern Ireland to become the ‘Ultimate Sixth Form Survivor’.10-03-2010

In a competition launched by James Martin, students are being challenged to eat healthily and to create new and fun ways to cook.  Sixth formers have until 23 March to enter the competition, by logging on and uploading their favourite recipes.  ‘This is a fantastic way of getting teenagers who are leaving home to learn about what type of food they should be eating and how to cook and develop their own recipes,’ said James, who will also host a Cook-Off Final.  Every sixth former who submits a recipe that is chosen as one of the top 100 will receive a voucher and a Sixth Form Survivor Certificate. Five regional finalists from the top 100 will go on to represent their sixth form in a grand final. The Ultimate Survivor will receive £250 in vouchers, a bespoke award and £1,000 of equipment for their school.  Students at the North Coast Integrated College in Coleraine, Co Derry, helped launch the competition by preparing recipes from the FSA in Northern Ireland’s ‘Survival Guide to Food’.
Linda Stewart a student at the college said: ‘I especially liked the “eating for exams” section. It’s particularly relevant as we’re studying for our A levels'.  With thanks to the Food Standards Agency.  For more information go to:
http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2010/jan/sixthformsurvivorcomp