RAMLEGH PARK CENTRAL VICTORIA TO PROMOTE REGIONAL FOODSThis October, the nation's best regional chefs will compete to win one of Australia's top culinary honours along with an international food trip. Does your region have the produce, the talent and the passion to win this prestigious culinary challenge? Founded in 1997, the LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition is part of Tasting Australia, and is the only competition of its kind, aiming to recognise, develop and promote professional cookery by attracting teams from Australia's regional areas. Team Ramlegh Park Central Victoria, from Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, hopes to raise awareness of their area, and promote its regional food and the many ways their products can be used, through entry in to the LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition. "By participating in the event, we hope to achieve greater exposure of the Central Victoria region, through broader awareness and greater acknowledgement of the region's produce by industry," said Kate O'Beirne, Team Manager, Ramlegh Park Central Victoria. "We also look forward to the competition to gain knowledge and experience through networking with other industry professionals who share our interest in regional food." Teams of trained chefs and apprentices from across Australia are invited to do battle for the region's top culinary honour: the Gold Award for Best Region. As well as gold, silver and bronze awards for Best Region, there are a number of individual awards including Best Apprentice, Best Food and Wine Matching, Best Entree, Best Main Course, and Best Dessert. Taking place in Adelaide, teams will have a three-hour time limit to create a three-course menu for four people, with an emphasis on the use of regional produce, under the watchful eye of a team of judges consisting of some of Australia's most respected food and drink professionals. The LifeStyle FOOD Channel, Australia's only television channel totally dedicated to food, is the major sponsor of the Competition. “There is no other culinary competition in Australia which so perfectly reflects our regional differences,” said Ric Burns, General Manager. “The Competition is a terrific opportunity to showcase the best Australia has to offer in food, wine and culinary skill. We are delighted to again be part of this prestigious event and look forward to celebrating the exciting new talent of the 2007 teams.” The high-profile competition will take place at Adelaide TAFE SA's Regency Campus from Monday to Thursday, October 15 to 18, 2007 with awards presented on the final night of competition at a gala event at the Hyatt Regency Adelaide. The sixth Tasting Australia event will celebrate the theme of 10 years and growing with eight days of culinary splendour from 13 - 20 October 2007. Tasting Australia is owned and managed by Events South Australia, a division of the South Australian Tourism Commission.
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