WANTED: THE NATION'S TOP COOKSThe quest has begun to find Australia's top regional culinary talent, with entries now open for the LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition 2007.Founded in 1997, this is the only competition of its kind, and aims to recognise, develop and promote professional cookery by attracting teams from Australia's regional areas. Held as a major part of Tasting Australia, the event offers chefs and apprentices a chance to compete against each other under the watchful eyes, the critical noses and experienced palates of our greatest chefs, restaurateurs and wine experts. Teams of trained chefs and apprentices from across Australia are invited do battle for the region's top culinary honour: the Gold Award for Best Region, won last year by ACT Northern Districts. As well as gold, silver and bronze awards for Best Region, there are a number of individual awards including Best Apprentice, Best Entree, Best Main Course and Best Dessert. LifeStyle FOOD is the new major sponsor of this prestigious competition, taking over from sister channel, The LifeStyle Channel, whose support of the event since 1999 has contributed to its continuing success. The competition will take place at Adelaide's prestigious tafeSA Regency Campus from Monday 15 October to Thursday 18 October 2007 with awards being presented at a Gala Dinner on the final night of competition. The LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition was initiated to nurture and promote professional cookery in Australia with the emphasise on the use of locally grown and produced foods and Australian wines, with teams creating a three-course menu for four in just three hours. This is the only competition of its kind in the world, according to Tasting Australia Festival Director Ian Parmenter. "Not only does the LifeStyle FOOD Competition highlight the great food, wine and culinary skills coming out of regional Australia, it also allows access for competitors, including many newcomers to the professional kitchens, to some of the nation's most respected cookery professionals," he said. "With the involvement of the LifeStyle Food Channel, the event also gives media exposure to the finest of our up-and-coming young apprentices and trainees." Ms Nicole Hartcher, Marketing Director, "LifeStyle FOOD is delighted to be associated with this prestigious event. Being the naming rights sponsor of the Australian Regional Culinary Competition is a natural and significant alliance given that LifeStyle FOOD is Australia's only television channel totally dedicated to food. I'm also pleased to announce that AUSTAR, the regional broadcaster of LifeStyle FOOD, has committed to sponsoring one of the 2007 teams - details of the sponsorship can be found on our website." The LifeStyle FOOD Channel presents the hottest food programs from here and around the world, all in one place, 24-hours a day, everyday of the week. LifeStyle FOOD Channel is available on FOXTEL Digital and AUSTAR Digital. Entries close July 30, or once a maximum 32 entries have been received. Please contact Emma Rains for an entry form on +61 8 8463 4679. In the ten years since its conception, Tasting Australia has become one of the nation's most significant food and drink festivals. The biennial event has hosted thousands of Australia's and the world's top chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and food, wine, beer and travel media and has attracted a wide cross-section of the food-loving public to Adelaide and South Australia. South Australia is preparing to celebrate ten great years of this biennial event from 13 - 20 October 2007. For further media information contact: Tasting Australia is owned and managed by Events South Australia, a division of the South Australian Tourism Commission. |
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