August 19th, 2009 tanner
Fonterra Foodservices’ Proud To Be A Chef.
A once in a lifetime education opportunity for 30 apprentice chefs, Proud To Be A Chef is an exciting annual cutting edge masterclass.
Each year one of the 30 participants is chosen to receive a fabulous major prize – a short-term international internship with a leading chef!
The program has a long and esteemed history in Australian foodservice, Proud To Be A Chef was reinvented by Fonterra Foodservices in 2008 as a way of publicly recognising and rewarding the vital contribution that chefs make to our industry.
Proud To Be A Chef 2009 saw 30 of Australia’s best apprentices take part in a series of masterclasses conducted by nationally and internationally renowned Chefs and foodservice professionals with apprentice Robin Turner winning an international placement in the kitchen of acclaimed chef Philip Howard from The Square, London.
Who can enter?
To be eligible for entry you must be:
•An apprentice chef aged 18 or older and enrolled for third or fourth year as at 1 March 2010;
•A holder of an eligible Australian or New Zealand work visa as at 1 March 2010.
Successful applicants will be subject to reference checks as part of the entry criteria.
For more information go to http://www.fonterrafoodservices.com.au/ptbac2009.php
This is a great opportunity to inspire our future chefs, develop the cheffing industry and represent this region.
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August 19th, 2009 tanner
At the Fine Wine Partners and Gourmet Traveller WINE’s 2009 Australian Wine List of the Year Awards, Rockpool Bar & Grill Sydney scooped five major awards including ‘Overall Winner of the 2009 Australia’s Wine List of the Year’, ‘Best Restaurant List’ ‘Best New Wine List – The Tony Hitchin Award’, ‘Best NSW List’ and ‘The Judy Hurst Award’, won by Sommelier Sophie Otton.
With a list that features over 3,500 different wines valued at $9 million, Rockpool has some of the legendary wines of the 20th Century represented including 1921 Chateau d’Yquem, 1945 Romanée-Conti, 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc, and 1931 Quinta do Noval port. Vertical selections include 34 different selections of the famous Burgundy vineyard La Tâche, 55 different wines from Burgundy’s famed Montrachet vineyard, 32 selections of Penfolds Grange, and 22 selections of Chateau Petrus with vintages ranging from 1900 to 2000
Rockpool Sydney’s wine list received ‘3 Glasses’ and recognition as being ‘confident and comprehensive with one eye on the established leaders of the wine world and another on the rising stars’. Similarly, Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne received ‘3 Glasses’ for its list of 1,400 wines.
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August 14th, 2009 tanner
Last Monday 10 August, the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence national winners were announced at an exclusive awards ceremony in Sydney. Matthew Dempsey, from Pettavel Winery & Restaurant, Victoria, was named the Electrolux Young Chef and Alice Heath, from Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Victoria, was named the Electrolux Young Waiter. Danielle Gjestland from Wasabi, Queensland, was named the inaugural Electrolux Young Restaurateur.
For more information: electrolux-appetite-for-excellence-national-announcement
website: http://www.youngchef.com.au
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August 11th, 2009 tanner
I Love Food Awards 2009
The winners of the I Love Food Awards for 2009 have been announced, with over 100,000 public votes tallied in 16 categories by the Lifestyle Food Channel.
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A trend toward Mexican food was evident but also Local was recognised, as consumers embraced companies that sourced produce from their local region.
Award winners:
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE ASIAN: Zushi, Darlinghurst, NSW
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE BISTRO / PUB MEAL: Martin Place Bar, Sydney, NSW
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE CAFÃ / DELI: Campos Coffee, Fortitude Valley, QLD
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE COFFEE: Campos, Newtown, NSW
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE EUROPEAN: Baguette Bistrot+Bar, Ascot, QLD
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE FISH AND CHIPS: Blue Fish, Pyrmont, NSW
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE HAMBURGER: Jus Burgers, Leederville, WA
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE ICE CREAM / DESSERT: Trampoline Gelato, Doncaster, VIC
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE ITALIAN / PIZZA: Parsoâs Gourmet Pizza, Pacific Pines, QLD
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE LATIN AMERICAN: Taco Bill, South Melbourne, VIC
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE MEDITERRANEAN: 1 Two 3 Mediterranean Dining, Broadbeach, QLD
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE MIDDLE EASTERN: Almond Bar, Darlinghurst, NSW
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE MODERN AUSTRALIAN: Maxâs at Red Hill Estate, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE PIE: Hankâs Kitchen, Grafton, NSW
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE SEAFOOD: Lagoon Seafood Restaurant, Wollongong, NSW
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE VEGETARIAN: Simply Foods, Darwin, NT
AUSTRALIAâS FAVOURITE RESTAURANT: Zushi, Darlinghurst, NSW
Make sure next year you vote for Tropical North Queenslands great restaurants.
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August 11th, 2009 tanner
Restaurant & Catering Queensland 2009 Far North Queensland Awards for Excellence event held at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns on Monday 27 July was a wonderful night for the industry.
….and the winners were….
Caterer of the Year for Far North Queensland went to Ochre Restaurant & Catering in Cairns
Best Restaurant of the Year for Far North Queensland went to Nu Nu Restaurant in Palm Cove
Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant – Nu Nu Restaurant in Palm Cove
Best Breakfast Restaurant for Far North Queensland is Nu Nu Restaurant in Palm Cove
Best Wedding Caterer went to Port Douglas Catering & Events
Best Seafood Restaurant went to On the Inlet in Port Douglas
Best New Restaurant is Finz of Port Douglas!
Best Ethnic Cuisine – Clement’s Restaurant & Wine Bar in Port Douglas
Best Entertainment at a Restaurant went to Adelfia Greek Taverna in Cairns
Best Alfresco Dining Restaurant – Salsa Bar & Grill in Port Douglas
Congratulations to all the winners
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July 12th, 2009 tanner
Foodie events in Tropical North Queensland have reached celebrity status this year with charismatic chef Gary Mehigan, best known as the judge from TVâs Masterchef, flying in to showcase the best of our seasonal, regional foods with a free cooking demonstration at Farmgate Markets , as well as a celebrity chef luncheon at the Sebel Reef House , with a menu of Gary’s creation, to be held during the “Taste of Palm Cove” event, Sunday 23 August.
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Saturday 22 August: Farmgate Market 9:30am & 11:00am – Free to public
For more information go to Festival Cairns website
Sunday  23 August:   The Sebel Reef House Palm Cove 12:00 – 3:00pm. Bookings essential – T 4055 3633
For more information: go to Festival Cairns website
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July 12th, 2009 tanner
Which is the Best Restaurant in Tropical North Queensland?
Restaurant & Catering Queensland 2009 Far North Queensland Awards for Excellence event is being held at the Pullman Reef Hotel Buy Viagra Casino, Cairns on Monday 27 July. This will be a great industry event for you or your representatives in Far North Queensland to attend.
For more information
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May 28th, 2009 tanner
What is your favourite local restaurant?
After its successful launch last year subscription television channel LifeStyle FOOD Channel is kicking off its second I Love FOOD Awards which aims to uncover its audience’s favourite restaurants.
Voting opens on June 4 for the awards which aim to reward Australia’s best eat-outs as chosen by the Australian public.
Whether it’s a favourite local for a night off from cooking; a pub meal with mates; or the five-star restaurant to celebrate special occasions—-each has the opportunity to be voted Australia’s best.
The voting results will be available on Australia’s largest viewer voted online eat out guide at www.lifestylefood.com.au .
Voters just need to head to www.lifestylefood.com.au to vote in the awards.
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May 6th, 2009 tanner
Hurry! Entries close Friday 8th May, 2009
The Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD is the only national chef competition dedicated to the development of apprentices and is open to junior and apprentice chefs.
Entering the Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD provides you with a golden opportunity to showcase your creative gourmet skills and you and your cooking partner could become nationally recognised as the best junior or apprentice chefs in the industry.
This year, the two young chefs named the National Winners will receive a career changing, international travel experience prize trip, worth $15,000 ($7,500 for each Team member), to further their culinary advancement.
At the national cook-offs, to be held in Sydney this September, all finalists have the opportunity to win medals for achievement to recognised standards in entrée, main and dessert course categories.
There are no entry fees and for finalists who make the national cook-offs, reasonable travel and accommodation costs are met by the promoter where required. To be eligible for entry you must be an Australian resident and no older than 23 years on December 31, 2009. ENTRIES CLOSE LAST MAIL RECEIVED FRIDAY 8TH MAY 2009.
The Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD is the longest running chef’s competition in Australia with the first event held in 1966. It has been solely sponsored by Nestlé since 1986 and is Australia’s only national junior culinary competition.
Click here for more information …
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May 4th, 2009 tanner
We have to admit: there are some restaurants that won’t survive the next 12 months. Tourist numbers are down, local consumers are eating out less and they are more discerning about how they spend their money.
“When the rate of external change exceeds the rate of internal change,
the end of your business is in sight…”
What internal changes are you making? What can you do to make a difference?
read more… marketing-your-restaurant-in-economic-downturn
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