Food Critics Wanted
26 April 2010
Food Critics WANTED
Tasting Australias LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition, in conjunction with Channel 7s Today Tonight is on a mission to find the last three judges for the events prestigious judging panel that awards Australias best cooking talent.
Ian Parmenter, Festival Director, Tasting Australia is urging all South Aussies who fancy themselves as a food critic to put their taste buds to the test.
All you have to do to win, is a quick food review to camera being filmed exclusively for Today Tonight, sampling some fresh South Australian produce prepared by Simon Bryant and myself at the iconic Adelaide Central Markets. There are three judging positions up for grabs, so I say go for it, said Ian Parmenter.
Founded in 1997, this is the only competition of its kind, aiming to recognise, develop and promote professional cookery by attracting teams from all over Australia. 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 of some of our greatest chefs, restaurateurs and wine experts, who make up our panel of judges
The 2010 awards will be judged by an esteemed panel of judges including Ben O'Donoghue; David Sly; Heidi Van Gerwen; John Lethlean; Kate Lamont; Pete Evans; Rob Broadfield; Simon Bryant; Louise Radman; Mark McNamara; Matthew Evans; Don Hancey; Tony Tan; Chris Jarmer, Philippe Clergue and Frank Camorra.
This is your opportunity to join Australias culinary icons and become their peer on an exclusive judging panel that culminates in an award dinner where everyones hard work is celebrated. Teams are battling it out for Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes, as well as the overall honour of Best Apprentice.
Channel 7s, Today Tonight will follow the journey of the three consumer judges chosen throughout the judging process of the competition.
2010 will see the competition taking a new direction with 15 teams from around Australia battling it out to create three-course meals using regional protein items, produce from IGA Norwood, general kitchen food items provided by Regency International Centre and a selection of mystery ingredients that will be revealed to the competitors shortly before the competition starts.
What: Search for SA Food Critics for the LifeStyle FOOD Channel Australian Regional Culinary Competition judging panel.
Who: Channel 7s Today Tonight, in partnership with Tasting Australia Festival Director, Ian Parmenter and Chef Simon Bryant.
When: Tuesday 27 April 2010, from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Where: Adelaide Central Markets
Stage (opposite Lucias and Zuma Cafe)
Visit www.tasting-australia.com.au to plan your event experience now. Tasting Australia will be held in Adelaide and regional South Australia from 29 April 6 May 2010.
For further information contact Michele DAloia on 0417 837 896 or michele.daloia@bigpond.com
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