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Chefs Network Congratulates Danielle and Mark

Pictured left to right:- Jeff Piper from Anise (Judge); Carlos Tosolini of Tosolini's (Judge); Danielle Riley and Mark Raets from the National Press Club; Livio Braiuka of Flair Gourmet Services (Judge)

In a competition involving teams from Canberras finest clubs Danielle and Mark brought home the Gold. The inaugural competition designed to heighten the awareness of the talent and skills contain in local club kitchens was a huge success. The judges commenting openly on the exceptional standards attained in all areas. Competitors were judged on wide range of disciplines, everything from menu compilation, costing, timing, wine matching, creativity, presentation, innovation and even to the point of designing the physical menu. Of course as is the case with chefs the food had to taste great and be cooked to perfection. The three course menu was served to a table of twenty people including the three judges and representatives from ClubsACT and ACTTAB.

Chefs Network congratulates Danielle and Mark for their achievements along with Silver and Bronze winners Brett Dean and John Kidman from the Erindale Vikings Club and David Seymour and Fraser Rowntree from the Southern Cross Yacht Club. We would also like to thank ACTTAB for the generous sponsorship of the award and ClubsACT for their support of local chefs.

Watch this space!

Chefs Network has a few exciting initiatives coming up in the very near future.

As our members already know we at Chefs Network are all about looking out for the young chefs and recognising the chefs and establishments that look care for our industry.

We are working on two new awards we hope to be come annual events. One is the "Canberra's Chefs Chef" This is where you get to send in your votes who you think is Canberra's most respected chef.

We will also be recognising the players player of the year for apprentices in in first second and third year.

Details of these new awards and more are coming soon. Start up a discussion with your brigade, who is the most inspiring chef? Who has influenced your carrer?

The Accelerated Chefs Apprenticeship.

Chefs Network has been pleased to be involved with this exciting new initative. A positive step towards solving the skills shortage we are experiencing. It will help put the prestige back into wearing the whites and ensure that skills retention numbers will improve.

Hand selected apprentices matched with reputable establishments in an intensive two years of development.

If you want to be involved as an employer or if you know someone who you think might have what it takes to be an apprentice involved in the very first intake planned for July, let us know, we can help.

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