ICYMI: Arlington Teen Wins 'Chopped Junior,' Will Donate $6,000 of Winnings to Charity

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington is now home to a 'Chopped Junior' champion, who will be donating a significant portion of her $10,000 prize money to a charitable organization she is passionate about.

Charlotte Kilroy, 13, of Arlington became a champion of the Food Network's 'Chopped Junior' during Tuesday night's episode, besting three other junior chefs in the process. During the dessert round, Kilroy stunned the judges with her use of aquafaba, the liquid that comes from cooked chickpeas, which she used in her dessert.

"Never in the history of 'Chopped' have we ever seen that technique," said host Ted Allen of Kilroy's use of aquafaba.

She also stunned the judges with her generosity, announcing that she will donate $6,000 of her winnings to the Trevor Project, a group that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. Her parents will also be matching her donation, her father Tim Kilroy told Patch.

The Arlingtonian 'Chopped' champion is currently home schooled, but would be in the eighth grade if she attended public school. She said on the show that the Trevor Project is important to her because of challenges her friends face.

"I have friends that are not in good places, and there's nobody there for them," Kilroy said on the show.

The junior chef also rides horses and plays on her town soccer team.

Several took to social media Wednesday to congratulate her on her big win.

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Editor's Note: This story has been edited to reflect new information from her parents indicating that Charlotte will be donating $6,000 of her winnings to the Trevor project, not the full $10,000.