Entertainment Weekly announces the 12 contestants vying to be Top Chef Jr.

See who’s competing for the title when the show premieres Oct. 13 on Universal Kids

Our Favorite: Katelyn 11 — New Orleans, La.

Katelyn’s passion for cooking started when she was nine years old while watching Jewel — her family’s private chef — make dinner. Now this vivacious cook receives cooking lessons from Jewel and helps her make dinner nearly every night acting as her sous chef. With aspirations to become a chef when she grows up, Katelyn hopes to one day cook for Lady Gaga.