01/09/2026
👩🍳 Our young people are taking on the Taste the Future Challenge!
We’re so excited that a team of young people from New Arrivals Support CIC is taking part in the Taste the Future Challenge — a citywide cookery competition for 14–25-year-olds, powered by the Mayor’s Fund for London The Mayor's Fund for London and supported by the Jack Petchey Foundation Jack Petchey Foundation
🥟 For Stage 1, our young people cooked traditional Ukrainian varenyky and created a video about the dish, its preparation and its place in Ukrainian culture — and we were delighted to make it through to the next stage!
Last week, we welcomed the judges for Stage 2. Our young people planned the menu, prepared a starter and main course, cooked the dishes, served the judges and created the whole experience around the meal.
They also had the opportunity to introduce the judges to Ukrainian cuisine, traditions and hospitality, sharing how food can be much more than a meal — it can carry memories, culture, identity and a sense of community. 🇺🇦💙💛
Most importantly, this experience has been co-created with young people from start to finish. Their ideas, decisions and creativity shaped the menu, presentation and service.
We love supporting opportunities that encourage young people to try something new, build confidence and develop valuable life skills such as teamwork, communication, planning, creativity, cooking and hospitality.
We’re very proud of everything they have achieved so far! 🌟
🤞 Now we’re keeping our fingers crossed for Stage 3!
🥟 For Stage 1, our young people cooked traditional Ukrainian varenyky and created a video about the dish, its preparation and its place in Ukrainian culture — and we were delighted to make it through to the next stage!
Last week, we welcomed the judges for Stage 2. Our young people planned the menu, prepared a starter and main course, cooked the dishes, served the judges and created the whole experience around the meal.
Most importantly, this experience has been co-created with young people from start to finish. Their ideas, decisions and creativity shaped the menu, presentation and service.
