Students cook up a storm
We brought home 8 medals from the NZ Chefs Regional Cooking Competitions.
NZ Chefs Regional Cooking Competitions – WITT, Taranaki 18 June, 2018.
Judges wowed at the regional cooking competitions.
PHOTO: Competitors (L>R) Caitlin Butlin, Aragorn Cavanagh, chef mentor Dean Wong, Britney Walsh, Linus Leiendecker, Andrew Wong.
Every year NZ Chef Salons hold competitions around the regions, putting to the test front of house and table setting, static displays of culinary art and frenzied activity in ‘hot kitchens’.
All competitors start with 100 points and gradually lose them for technical or practical mistakes. Whanganui competes in Taranaki.
This year WHS took 5 students and 6 static entries to Western Institute of Technology in New Plymouth on Monday 18 June.
With thanks to chef mentor Dean Wong.
Linda Hardcastle
Head of Food Technology
Hot Kitchens
National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge
2 entrée based on tomato in 60 minutes
Britney Walsh - Tomato Blush (terrine) Silver Medal 1st place. Prize pack Service IQ
Caitlin Butlin - Tomato Sundaze (tomato ice cream) Bronze Medal 2nd place. Prize pack Service IQ
Café Breakfast 2 plates 45 mins
Andrew Wong - Rise and Shine Stack, Bronze Medal (2nd place)
Aragorn Cavanagh - Big Brekkie Stack
Statics
Creative cupcake
Caitlin Butlin - Ballet Days, Silver Medal 1st place Prize value $100
Sara Hills - So So Oreo, Commended
Cheesecake
Britney Walsh - Rosy Red Apple Cheesecake, Bronze
Hope Unga - Salty Chocolate Pretzel Cheesecake, Bronze
Linus Leiendecker - Blueberry with a Lavender Glaze Cheesecake, Silver
Andrew Wong - Tomato Cheesecake Runner up, Silver
Britney Walsh will go through to the final in Auckland on the 4 September of the NSSCC.
She will choose a team mate and they will cook 4 entrée and 4 mains in 90 minutes, menu to be decided.
Linda Hardcastle
Head of Food Technology
