Electrolux Appetite for Excellence 2009
“The Electrolux Appetite for Excellence state finals were very challenging this year and the finalists did an amazing job. It’s not an easy task to prepare a dish for the likes of Guy Grossi or Tetsuya Wakuda! These finalists are a shining example of the incredible young hospitality talent we have in Australia,” said Luke Mangan.
The finalist chefs from across the country participated in a professional ‘cook off’, racing against the clock to prepare a main dish for a judging panel of Australia’s leading chefs, including Guy Grossi, Peter Doyle and Tetsuya Wakuda. The finalist waiters put their palates to the test with a blind food and wine tasting, and demonstrated their customer service skills under careful scrutiny of judges including Lisa Van Haandel, Luke Stringer, Sam Christie and Tony Papas.
The following young aspiring professionals will continue through the competition to the national judging:
Electrolux Young Chef Finalists
Ian Atkinson, Universal, NSW
Peter Kelly, Alchemy, QLD
Matthew Dempsey, Pettavel Winery & Restaurant, VIC
Ayhan Erkoc, The Manse, SA
Jessica Jackson, Daniel Alps at Strathlynn, TAS
Brendan Pratt, Frasers, WA
Electrolux Young Waiter Finalists
Fleur Elson-White, Tetsuya’s, NSW
Ramon Arnavas, Restaurant Two, QLD
Alice Heath, Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, VIC
Mark Reginato, Sparrow Kitchen & Bar, SA
Adnan Crees-Morris, Daniel Alps at Strathlynn, TAS
Alyce Hall, The Richardson Hotel, WA
Raechell Petty, Il Piatto, Darwin, NT
Electrolux Young Restaurateur Finalists
Danielle Gjestland, Wasabi, QLD
Alex Kearns, Glebe Point Diner, NSW
Zoe Ladyman, Libertine, VIC
Kif Weber, Mud Bar, TAS
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