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| Photo Courtesy of Gibson Borelli |
Sure, the
pressure to get Thanksgiving just right is pretty intense, but imagine cooking
for Guy Fieri and Rachael Ray on national television.
That makes Thanksgiving for the fambam sound like a breeze.
Maybe you couldn’t
have done it, but Gibson Borelli, of
Hoboken, definitely did and knocked it out of the park! He was the winner of
the second season of Food Network’s “Rachael
vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off” this September. On
top of that title, Gibson
won his own three-episode web series on FoodNetwork.com called “The
Jersey Shore Kid, ” which takes viewers on a delicious tour of Jersey
and of course, he puts his own spin on Jersey favorites. Along with doing all those typical 7th
grader things, Gibson is giving cooking demos and attending high-profile foodie
events around the area.
I
got a chance to ask the aspiring chef a few questions about his cooking
beginnings and what it’s like to be the champ. See what’s cooking with Gibson
in our interview.
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How did
it feel to win?
It
felt a little crazy to win because there were many doubts in my mind that I was
going to lose so it was pretty surreal to win.
Tell us a little about the competition?
The
competition was a 6 episode series on Food Network. It was hosted by the
amazing chefs, Guy Fieri and Rachael Ray.
How did you come up with your recipes?
I
come up with my recipes from what I've eaten, what I've seen, and off of things
I have made.
When did
you start cooking?
I
started cooking when I was 7 when I made my first batch of cookies. Things led
from there and I am making anything you could imagine.
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| Gibson and Chef Alex Guarnaschelli--Photo Courtesy of Gibson Borelli |
What or
Who is your inspiration?
My
inspiration was Guy Fieri, all Food Network chefs, and just chefs I have
met/seen in my life.
What is
your favorite thing to make? Or things?
My
favorite thing to cook is my burgers. I think of burgers as a blank canvas, and
I can put anything on them. So it's a great thing to make!
Any tips
to aspiring chefs or kids (or adults) who want to do more and better in the
kitchen?
One
tip I have for aspiring chefs is to experiment. Don't make the same things
twice. Sure, you might want to work on the recipe, but write down what you did
wrong, and in your next dish make sure you don't make the same mistakes again.
Another tip is to have fun with what you are doing. If you don't like what you
are doing, switch it up!
What happens next?
What
happens next? Secrets, so stay tuned!
Can’t wait to
see what he’s up to next? Follow @ChefGibsonB
for more of Gibson’s food adventures!
RER
11.17.14
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| Photo Courtesy of Gibson Borelli |
