Apprentice Chef competition back for the 14th time.
Fonterra Proud to be a Chef 2013 competition is open for entries from apprentice chefs following a recent announcement by the large dairy and food service group.
It is a mentoring program across Australia and New Zealand which has been running for 14 years, and the winning apprentice chef receives a tailored international culinary scholarship.
Sonja Dawson who was the last winner is off to New York to work at Per Se, which is ranked as the sixth top restaurant in the world. She said; “Fonterra Proud to be a Chef was an incredible experience. It was so much fun to meet 31 other chefs who are just as interested in doing this work as I am. I learned so much from the mentor chefs and I am certain that winning the program has made me more employable. I am very excited for my upcoming trip to New York. For me the hospitality industry is about more than just working in the kitchen. I am interested in learning about the overall dining culture in New York – how people eat, how they socialise – I just want to soak up as much as I can.”
There will be 32 apprentices picked to attend Master Classes in Melbourne at the end of February 2013 and one winner will be chosen by a selection panel comprised of some of the best known names in the restaurant industry.
Selection of the winner is done by assessing their demonstrated passion for food servicing as well as their aspirations, goals and commitment to chefing, and their performance in the master classes.
Fonterra Proud to be a Chef coordinator, Carolyn Plummer, says “Fonterra Proud to be a Chef is pleased to provide passionate apprentice chefs with a unique opportunity to learn, be inspired and work with some of Australia’s best chefs. Fonterra encourages apprentice chefs to take pride in their culinary passion and is happy to provide a platform to recognise their hard work.”
Entries close on Wednesday 31 October 2012 and will only be open to those 18 or older, enrolled in a culinary course (at the time of the master classes) and be either a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or be holding a valid work visa.
People can enter at www.fonterrafoodservices.com.au or by going to www.facebook.com/proudtobeachef
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Top Victorian Food Awards
Recently the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) announced the winners of their annual awards for fine foods at the Royal Melbourne Show Fine Food Awards
The Best Victorian Product award (the top award) went to Red Hill Cheese’s “Mountain Goat Blue” – which beat 33 other award winners.
The following are the winners of the many categories;
CHAMPION BUTTER: Fonterra Australia – Spreyton, Duck River Premium 500g Butter
CHAMPION FRESH CHEESE: Florida Cheese Pty Ltd, Vannella Byrrate
CHAMPION MOULD SURFACE RIPENED CHEESE: Lion Dairy & Drinks – Burnie, Tasmanian Heritage White Pearl
CHAMPION SOFT WASHED RIND CHEESE: King Island Dairy, Stormy
CHAMPION BLUE CHEESE: Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese, Tarwin Blue
CHAMPION SEMI HARD AND EYE CHEESE: Lion Dairy & Drinks – Burnie, Heidi Farm Raclette
CHAMPION CHEDDAR: Lion Dairy & Drinks – Allansford, Cracker Barrel Special Reserve
CHAMPION HARD CHEESE: Mamma Lucia Pecorino Romano, The Provedore Group
CHAMPION YOGHURT: Melbourne Convention And Exhibition Centre, Vanilla Yoghurt
CHAMPION CREAM: Bulla Dairy Foods, Bulla 35% Thick Cup Cream
CHAMPION MILK: Elgaar, Elgaar Organic Cream-On-Top Milk
CHAMPION SHEEP, GOAT AND BUFFALO CHEESE: Red Hill Cheese, Red Hill Cheese “Mountain Goat Blue”
CHAMPION SHEEP, GOAT AND BUFFALO MILK: Drysdale Cheeses, Drysdale Cheeses
CHAMPION LARGE BEEF PRODUCER: Certified Australian Angus Beef Pty Ltd, T&R Pastoral Certified Australian Angus Beef
CHAMPION SMALL LAMB PRODUCER: Lyndale Park Texel, Lyndale Park Branded Lamb
CHAMPION DELICATESSEN: Alberto’s Delicacies, Alberto’s Eggplant Agrodolce
CHAMPION SMALLGOODS: San Jose Smallgoods, Pancetta Flat
CHAMPION UNCOOKED SAUSAGE: Princi Butchers, Casalingo Sausage
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