A new reality show features 12 youths from disadvantaged backgrounds who will be trained as chefs
Reality shows are a dime a dozen, but this meaningful eight-episode reality production is one with heart.
Chefs With Heart features 12 youths from underprivileged backgrounds who will be put through a training programme, in which local celebrity chefs will teach them culinary skills.
Top Chefs & Top Dishes
These at-risk youths will be taught by Chef Heman of Foodfest F&B Pte Ltd and Chef Willin Low of Wild Rocket Group, as well as lead trainer Benny Se Teo of Eighteen Chefs, who is the first Asian to be trained in Jamie Oliver’s famed restaurant, Fifteen, and who hires many ex-convicts and people from at-risk backgrounds in his restaurant.
In slightly over three weeks, they will learn to whip up nine dishes, face challenges and cook a four-course dinner at two dinner showcases, where the winner will get a cash prize.
All Winners
It doesn’t stop there. Unlike the usual reality show in which the winner takes all, this heart-warming programme ensures that these youths from low income or marginalised backgrounds are all winners beyond the confines of the culinary show.
They will be employed by potential F&B employers whom Chefs With Heart have been working with, and these employers will be watching the programme to choose their prospective candidates.
Thus, these youths will not only learn how to cook and get their moment of fame but also gain employment through this programme, with the bonus possibility of being the one who emerges with a cash prize.
Empowering Youths
Another team of youth trainees, also from disadvantaged backgrounds, will receive training in film production and film this programme. So, it’s not just young chefs in the making who will benefit.
Chefs With Heart is created and presented by Just Cinnamon, and co-produced by Threeonesix, and with TOTT as the kitchen and equipment sponsor. Chefs With Heart aims to provide access to train this vulnerable demographic group, to build them up as valuable human resources who can make informed decisions and be empowered to create their own futures.
Don’t miss this heart-warming show, which will be hosted on YouTube and free-to-air channels weekly from Aug 16.
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