CORNING, N.Y. – A Corning-Painted Post 7th grader’s made it big after winning on the popular culinary tv show – Chopped Jr.
12-year-old Owen Roloson took on the challenge as his first cooking competition.
After winning his episode, Owen will be donating $2,000 of his $10,000 winnings to World Hope International, a charity that drills wells in Africa for clean water.
WENY reports he’s also writing his own cookbook which he hopes will help him save money for culinary school.
