By BRIDGET COOK
COMMUNITY groups and residents served up their best creations from the kitchen for the annual Community Kitchen Rulz event this month.
The Hampton Park Networking Group (HPNG), in partnership with the Hampton Park Community Garden, hosted the event on Saturday 12 April, which had all the right ingredients for a fun day out.
The event included market stalls, homemade baked goodies, food tasting, traditional Devonshire tea and cooking competitions.
The bake-off was one of the main features of the day where entries from members of the community were judged and prizes handed out at the end.
Maz Chong won the savour category, Hailey Watson took out the sweet competition and Fatina Omerovic was the winner of the cake section.
Elena Kaye Aquirre was named the winner of the Under 12 category.
Another highlight of the day was the live cook-off between the HPNG, Lynbrook Residents Association (LRA) and Spirit of Cranbourne group, judged by Narre Warren South MP Judith Graley and Casey councillor Damien Rosario.
The LRA was named champions on the day, with HPNG coming in second and Spirit of Cranbourne in third.
HPNG president Vanassa Gerdes said the event was a great success.
She said fresh produce grown in the community garden was sold on the day and was a great hit.
