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An annual cooking competition that pits five teams of culinary competitors who grill, fry, sauté and sear their way to the title of top Chilkat Chef kicks off this Saturday, Oct. 11 at Harriett Hall. 

The event marks the sixth Chilkat Chef cooking competition and banquet meal, an event that aims to highlight the Chilkat Valley’s food systems and has increasingly focused on utilizing local ingredients. 

“The meal is going to…