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Leah Doolin, a finalist in the dessert category, answers questions about her recipe as the cameras roll.

Leah Doolin, a finalist in the dessert category, answers questions about her recipe as the cameras roll.

Simon Kass, also a dessert finalist, prepares his plates to be presented to the judges.

Simon Kass, also a dessert finalist, prepares his plates to be presented to the judges.

Food Network Features JWU's High School Chef of the Year Contest

On Sunday, August 7, 2005, Food Network viewers across the nation experienced the excitement of Johnson & Wales University’s annual National High School Recipe Contest.        
 
Food Network followed the 20 finalists in the 16th annual event through a weekend of culinary competition at the University’s Denver Campus. The resulting 60-minute program — named Challenge: Top Teen Chef — showed the behind-the-scenes excitement, stress, and rewards of the High School Recipe Contest. Two full-tuition scholarships were on the line, worth nearly $80,000 each.