Lindsey Anderson

El Paso Times

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El Paso's Taliah Dancil proved to be a cut above the rest in winning Food Network's "Chopped Junior" on Tuesday's episode.

Taliah won the grand prize of $10,000.

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El Paso seventh-grader Taliah Dancil aims to be a cut above the rest.

The Young Women's Leadership Academy student will compete for the junior chef crown on the Food Network's "Chopped Junior," a cooking competition for children. The episode airs on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m.

In the episode, Taliah will battle against three other young chefs and race against the clock to turn a mystery basket of ingredients into tasty dishes that please the judges.

The four kids will kick off the episode making creepy-crawly kabobs that incorporate a "crunchy protein," according to the description for the episode, titled "Bug Bites." In the entrée round, the young chefs get fish fillets and a colorful cereal. Their desserts must use sprinkles and a giant egg.

The winner will receive a $10,000 grand prize.