LIFESTYLE FOOD CHANNEL AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL CULINARY COMPETITION

The LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition develops and promotes professional cookery in the regions of Australia, emphasising the use of locally grown and produced foods.

And the results are in!

GOLD AWARD, BEST REGION & BEST DESSERT- ACT Northern Districts Team (ACT)

SILVER AWARD, BEST REGION & BEST ENTREE & BEST MAIN COURSE - Team Greater Melbourne (VIC)

BRONZE AWARD, BEST REGION - Mt Lofty House Adelaide Hills Team (SA)

BEST FOOD & WINE MATCH - The Gunyah Kitchen Posse (NSW)

BEST APPRENTICE - Kylie Harris, Team Gold Coast (QLD)

Congratulations to all!

The competition, held at tafeSA Regency Campus, fosters the development of skills among regional chefs, apprentices and trainees.  Teams create a three-course menu for four people, pairing each course with Australian wines.  And it all happens within a three hour time limit!

The eight award categories and substantial prizes were presented at the Awards dinner on Thursday 18 October 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Adelaide.  Was your region represented?  Teams who competed include:

Team Gold Coast (QLD)                      Team South Burnett (QLD)
Team Sirromet (QLD)                          Mount Lofty House Adelaide Hills Team (SA)
Fleurieu Peninsula Team (SA)              Barossa Valley Team (SA)
Team Southern Tasmania (TAS)          ACT Northern Districts Team (ACT)
Team Greater Melbourne (VIC)           Team Ramlegh Park Central Victoria (VIC)
Hunter Valley Wine Country (NSW)    NSW North Coast Team (NSW)  
The Gunyah Kitchen Posse (NSW)      Team Riverina (NSW)
Team Peel - Sea to Scarp (WA)         Team Margaret River (WA)                            

Judging the 2007 LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition were:

Peter Howard                                             Don Hancey
Chris Taylor                                                David Pugh
Heidi Van Gerwen                                      Kate Lamont 
Paul Wilson                                                Peter Kuruvita