The 4-H Food Challenge is a grass-roots effort developed by county Extension agents to address the need for a new, ‘highly charged’ foods experience. Modeled after such competitions as the Food Network’s Iron Chef, the 4-H Food Challenge allows teams of 4-H members to create a dish using only a predetermined amount of ingredients. From these ingredients, 4-H members must identify, prepare and then present information related to the serving size, nutritional value, and cost of the dish. Throughout this energized process, the 4-H members are demonstrating their culinary and food safety skills to judges and on-lookers.

The 2009 Victoria County Food Challenge was held on November 6, 2009, at the Victoria County 4-H Activity Center.

Top four placing teams of each age division advanced to the district contest on Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the Victoria Regional Airport Officers Club.