12-Year-Old Wins 5th Straight Recipe Title

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Posted by KPUA Hawaii on November 17, 2008 at 10:12:03:

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) _ Twelve-year-old Mika Bettencourt is creating her own culinary dynasty.

For the fifth straight year, the Kealakehe Intermediate School student yesterday scored the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival's recipe contest crown.

Bettencourt's Kona Coffee Mocha Tart was tops in the children's division, which is restricted to desserts and included an entry by her 10-year-old brother, Tyler.

In addition to family bragging rights, Bettencourt took home a $200 KTA Super Stores gift certificate and trophy.

Bettencourt says she gets tips from her mom, Joyce, who owns Keei Cafe in Kainaliu.

She says she likes making desserts because cooking is like giving people a gift.

Chef and contest judge Carolyn Deal says Bettencourt could turn her talent into a career.

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