Kids Get Cheeky with MasterChef Contestant
MasterChef contestant and South Australian winemaker, John Hughes, joined 23 children with cerebral palsy at an interactive Cheeky Food Group cooking event on Tuesday as part of an initiative to increase knowledge, skills and enhance social interactions in a new yet supportive environment.
Click here for the Channel 10 news story featurng this event.
Famous for refusing to serve a less-than-perfect dish to the MasterChef judges, Hughes took the time to not only display his skills for the group but to also speak to the participants about how he has followed his passions while living with cerebral palsy.
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Cheeky Chefs with John Hughes
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"I was there to cook and present my dishes and as a result of MasterChef and television I've now become an inspiration for many people out there with cerebral palsy," he acknowledged. The event allowed the kids, their carers and volunteers to have fun getting hands-on with the food, just like the TV chef did during his time on the show. Click here for the Channel 10 news story featurng this event.
It was incredibly inspiring to watch him talking with the teenage boys – he’s such a perfect role model to them, having overcome his own disabilities to make it to the top 24. He also makes a mean Riesling! The real highlight was when all the children sang Happy Birthday to Leona – the tears were held in check.
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The new junior Master Cheeky Chefs
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The class also consisted of seven members of the Black Horse Foundation, the charitable arm of Lloyds International and the Bank of Scotland, as part of its corporate social responsibility program.
To speak to Cheeky Food Group about a CSR program or a corporate event please call 1300 785 365 or click here.