Students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) have demonstrated that their culinary skills go way beyond two minute noodles. Embracing the fever generated by the high rating MasterChef Australia television series, students from the self-catered new Halls of Residences pitted their skills against each other during a cooking competition. Organised by the student Residential Advisors, the challenge was judged by a panel of professional chefs and celebrity imitators on Monday 9 August. Coming up trumps was Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) student Ms Georgie Lucas who took out first place with her baked cheesecake with toffee shards, strawberries and ice-cream. “The cooking challenge was initially organised in response to the popularity of the MasterChef program,” CSU Catering Assistant Manager Mr Toby Perry said. “However the students and aspiring chefs were taking it very seriously with some putting in hours of practise to perfect their dishes.” The Division of Student Services hopes to support the event so it becomes an annual feature of campus life.