# Competitive Children's Cooking Shows The Stove Tots Program Promotes the Skillsets of Junior Chefs By M | Published 2016-08-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-cooking-show References: [eater](http://www.eater.com/2016/8/25/12646894/stove-tots-fyi-show) & [gordonramsay](https://www.gordonramsay.com/) Stove Tots is the latest food program put together by top chef [Gordon Ramsay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordon-ramsays-ai) that pits junior chefs against one another in a series of [fast-paced competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzel-crust-island) featured on the [children's cooking show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pampered-chef-kids-club). The series raises awareness and credibility to young cooks that are aiming to make a name for themselves in the food industry. The program will be featured on the FYI Network and will showcase a collection of young chefs battling it out to make recipes on-air. The show will have elements of a documentary stylized filming as well as highlight some of the reality drama Ramsay's programs are well-known for. Tasks will include cooking meals and creating recipes with unexpected ingredients. The children-centric cooking show will promote integrity of younger cooks to be taken more seriously for their talents in the primarily adult-dominated food industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Junior Chef Competitions:** The rise of competitive cooking shows for children presents an opportunity for companies to develop cooking-related products and services targeted at younger audiences. - **Documentary-style Children's TV Series:** There is an opportunity for media companies to create more documentary-style children's TV series that build awareness and credibility for young chefs and their abilities. - **Promotion of Young Chefs:** As more cooking shows feature junior chefs, there is an opportunity for culinary schools and mentoring programs to promote their services and expertise specifically to younger audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Industry:** Companies within the food industry, such as kitchenware manufacturers and grocery stores, can focus on developing products specifically for younger chefs and their unique needs. - **Media and Entertainment:** The rise of children's cooking shows presents an opportunity for media and entertainment companies to create content catering to children and their interests in cooking and food. - **Education and Mentoring:** Culinary schools and mentorship programs can expand their services and create specialized programs and resources for aspiring young chefs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kids Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material.md) - [Chef-Crafted Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-chef-x-gordon-ramsay.md) - [Child-Friendly Cooking Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-lion-cooking-camps.md) - [Kid-Friendly Kitchen Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-eggi.md) - [Kid-Friendly Recipe Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-friendly-recipe.md) - [Kid-Friendly Audio Cooking Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-with-yoto.md) - [Cooking Competition Meal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yes-chef-meal-kit.md) - [Color-Changing Cooking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simmer-stir-stovetop-play-set.md) - [Kitchen-Themed Rage Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-nightmares.md)