Zach and Catie Tomasello are among 25 semifinalists in the Uncle Ben’s Beginners Cooking Video Contest.
Five grand prizes will be awarded in the contest, with each winner receiving a $15,000 check for his or her family and a $30,000 cafeteria makeover for his or her school.
Catie attends Pine View Middle School, and Zach attends Pine View Elementary School.
To quality, each of the 25 finalists submitted videos of themselves and their families preparing a rice-based dish, and talking about their experience of cooking together. Between now and Nov. 26, individuals can visit UncleBens.com to vote for one of the 25 finalists’ cooking video.
A quarter of the contestants’ final score will be decided by online votes. The rest will be based on personality, creativity, and healthy ingredients of the recipe.
Voters are allowed to vote once per day per IP address.
