``Lil' Iron Chefs'' Competition at Cafe Pescatore; Big Pizza Competition for Little Kids from the Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center.

A[micro]   WHAT:   40 children from the Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
            (Tel-Hi) will battle it out to see who reigns supreme at
            the 3rd annual Cafe Pescatore "Lil' Iron Chefs"
            competition. The kids, ages 8-11, will be dressed in
            Chef's Whites and set on the task of creating a winning
            pizza pie. The kids will also be up to their elbows in
            flour, learning how to throw pizza dough like a
            professional - and dappling in mixology as they create
            their own (heavily sugared) Italian sodas, ranging from
            Bubble Gum soda to Cotton Candy soda.

A[micro]           As the timer goes off, these mini-gourmands will be given
            a surprise "Iron Ingredient," which they'll have to use on
            their pizza. The Iron Ingredient can be anything from
            peanut butter to BBQ sauce to m&m's.

A[micro]           The judging is based on Teamwork, Creativity, Taste,
            Appearance and Best Use of the Iron Ingredient. A guest
            panel of local judges includes the principal from Yick Wo
            Elementary School, a San Francisco Giants Vice President
            and a local fireman - all community heroes for the
            participating children. The winning team will receive a
            pizza party for themselves and twelve of their friends.

A[micro]           The public and press are welcome to come cheer on the
            teams.

A[micro]   WHEN:   Monday, June 21
A[micro]           3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

A[micro]   WHERE:  Cafe Pescatore
            2455 Mason Street at Northpoint
            Phone: [phone]

A[micro]   WHY:    This day is designed to be inspirational, educational and
            interactive for the kids from Tel-Hi.

A[micro]   ABOUT THE TELEGRAPH HILL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER:

A[micro]   Founded in 1890, Tel-Hi is a non-profit resource of self-help and
empowerment for people who live and work in northeast San Francisco.
Through education, direct services, and community organizing, Tel-Hi
enables individuals and families - focusing on those with very low to
moderate incomes - to improve the quality of their lives. More than
500 children, youth, families, and seniors participate in Tel-Hi
programs every day, which include a preschool, an after-school
academy, community organizing and planning, and a senior program. For
information, visit www.tel-hi.org.