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Schoolboy Luke Selected to Take on Best Chefs in Wales

posted 11-11-2009

The Welsh winner of this year's FutureChef competition is to take on the best chefs in Wales in the country's premier culinary contest. Sixteen-year-old Luke Thomas from Connah's Quay, who recently made his... continue reading

ECG E-Newsletter October Issue Out Now!

posted 02-11-2009

In this issue of ECG E-Newsletter...Uwe Micheel, Emirates Culinary Guild (ECG), President and Director of Kitchens at Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek won “Chef of the Year” at the Hotelier Awards held... continue reading

Thomas Bissegger Winner of the Swiss Culinary Cup 2009

posted 31-10-2009

Thomas Bissegger receives, in the field of the 6 finalists, from the professional jury the highest score and the first place. Chef Pascal Schwarz of the Restaurant Schöngrün in Berne was 1st runner-up, and... continue reading

Lasse Koistinen from Finland Wins International Young Chefs Competition

posted 08-10-2009

Finland’s Lasse Koistinen emerged winner for the Concours International de Jeune Commis Rôtisseurs (International Competition for Young Chefs) 2009. Organised by Chaine de Rôtisseur, the competition was... continue reading

3rd Edition of Balada Nej’s Trophy went to Malta’s team!

posted 02-10-2009

For the first time in Romania, the newly established Association for Professionals in Gastronomy – ASPROGAST offered a wonderful opportunity for budding cooks and confectioners below the age of 25 to compete... continue reading

Singapore Junior Chefs Forum 2009

posted 23-09-2009

Need advice on your career path? Is being a Chef what you really want to be? What better way than to attend a forum by renowned guest speakers Chef Eric Teo, President of SCA, and Chef Sam Leong, Director of... continue reading

Florian Neumann Wins in Calgary

posted 18-09-2009

With just one point ahead (533) of his closest competitior, 20-year-old Florian Neumann the Maritim Hotel Berlin/Travemuende won the gold medal in the Worldskills competition in Calgary, Canada. Korean Junior... continue reading

Programme Schedule for Junior Chefs Forum

posted 07-09-2009

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the fourth Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum to be held during the World Association of Chef's Societies Congress in Chile, from 24 to 29 January... continue reading

Junior Chef Training

posted 25-08-2009

A Sous Vide workshop was held for young Chefs to gain exposure to this modern cooking method and create a skill level using science and zero loss in food yield while cooking at low... continue reading

Middle East Junior Chef of the Year 2009

posted 25-08-2009

Middle East Junior Chef of the Year 2009 is an annual event organized by the Emirates Culinary Guild to encourage and develop Junior Chefs in the region and also prepare them for the upcoming Salon Culinaire,... continue reading

Free Accommodation for WACS Junior Chefs in Chile!

posted 31-07-2009

A fantastic opportunity exists for all WACS member countries to gain free accommodation for their junior delegation from each participating member country attending the Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum,... continue reading

Junior Chef Training

posted 14-07-2009

Junior Chef Training was held in April and sponsored by Federal Foods, some beautiful dishes were created by Chef Antonio of La Moda, his innovative dishes using KIRI cheese in all menu aspects as well as... continue reading

Middle East Junior Chef of the Year Dubai 2009

posted 14-07-2009

Middle East Junior Chef of the Year 2009 July 8th till 14th at the newly reopened Oasis Center on Sheikh Zayed... continue reading

Bill Gallagher Junior Forum at WACS 2010

posted 23-06-2009

Attaining culinary excellence is a lifetime endeavour. The Billy Gallagher Junior Chef Forum is a platform that will offer the junior chefs of the world the greatest exposure to the myriad of opportunities... continue reading

Register Now for Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum 2010!

posted 27-05-2009

With 220 varieties of edible fish; 160 cheese producers; & over 100,000 hectares of wine producing... continue reading