Christchurch 10
26 – 28 March
Westpac Arena

Wellington 10 
14 – 16 May
Westpac Stadium

Auckland 10
29 July – 1 August
ASB Showgrounds

Wellington Culinary Fare Programme 2009 

Check out the action just half way around the concourse - see the brightest and best of Wellington's hospitality scene compete for honours.  Time your visit to coincide with some of the competition classes below.

 

Friday 8 May

FRI MAY 8  | SAT MAY 9  | SUN MAY 10

 

STATIC COOKERY EVENTS

1:00: Dreamy Gateau
Sponsored by 24 Carrot

Using marzipan, pastillage, chocolate, sugar work, tuille or other pastry preparations, competitors create a gorgeous gateau with edible garnish.



1:00: Buffet or Restaurant Centrepiece
Sponsored by Fresh

The creation of a centrepiece using any edible medium that is semi-perishable, such as sculpted vegetables or fruit, margarine or chocolate.



1:00: Child's Decorated Birthday Cake
Sponsored by Hutamaki (NZ) Ltd

Birthday cake with edible decorations.

 

LIVE COOKERY EVENTS

10:30 - 11:30: Superb Soup
Sponsored by Bidvest

Competitors have one hour to prepare and produce soup in any style.



12:00 - 1:00: Beef Main Course
Sponsored by Dilmah (NZ) Ltd

Using beef as the principle ingredient, competitors have one hour to produce a main course.



1:30 - 2:30: Hot Chicken Brunch
Sponsored by Coq au Vin

Competitors have one hour to produce a four individually plated covers of Hot Chicken Bruch style dish.



3:00 - 4:00: Salmon Entree Course
Sponsored by NZ King Salmon

Competitors have one hour to prepare and present four identical main course portions using Salmon as the main ingredient.



4:30 - 5:30: Pasta Main Course
Sponsored by Whitereia Community Polytech

Competitors have one hour to make pasta dough or pastes and create a main course pasta dish.

LIVE HOSPITALITY EVENTS

11:00 - 12:00: The Trainee Waiters Table
Sponsored by Cafe Express New Zealand

Trainees must change a table cloth, then lay the table with a modern A la Carte setting finished with napkin folds.



1:00 - 2:30: Wine and Food Service with Table Setting
Sponsored by NZ Food Safety Authority

Competitors will be judged on the presentation of the table top and flair, innovation, style and confidence of service.



3:00: Classic Cocktail
Sponsored by Hospitality Standards Institute

In just ten minutes, competitors will make two dry martinis, two glasses of Harvey Wallbanger and two glasses of either a Margarita or Golden Dream.

Saturday May 9

FRI MAY 8 | SAT MAY 9  | SUN MAY 10

 STATIC COOKERY EVENTS

10:30: Innovative Fresh Fruit Flan
Sponsored by The Pastryhouse

Demonstrating innovation with bases, fillings and garnish, competitors create a glazed fresh fruit flan.



10:30:
Chocolate Fantasy Plated Dessert
Sponsored by Schoc

Competitors must present two individual portions of the same dessert using chocolate as the principal ingredient of the dish.



10:30:
Fairytale Afternoon Tea for 2
Sponsored by Tempt

Competitors must present an afternoon tea for 2 with that magical fairytale element.



2.00:
Capital City Antipasto Platter
Sponsored by Mediterranean Food Warehouse

The creation of an antipasto platter for two people using products in an innovative manner.



2.00: Hot Main Course, Presented Cold
Sponsored by Akaroa Salmon

Competitors present two individual portions of the same salmon entree using Akaroa Salmon.Dished must be glazed.

 LIVE COOKERY EVENTS

10:30 - 1:00: Ian MacLennan Memorial Teams Event
Sponsored by CFANZ, Nestle Food Service and House of Knives

A team comprised of two trainee chefs and a trainee waiter have 2 1/2 hours to prepare and serve five identical portions of soup, main course and dessert.



1:30 - 2:30: Lamb Entree
Sponsored by Preston's Masters Butchers

Competitors must prepare and produce four identical entree course portions using lamb as the principle ingredient.



3:00 - 4:00: Pork Main Course
Sponsored by Wellington Institute of Technology

Competitors must prepare and produce four identical main course portions using Pork as the principal ingredient.  



4:30 - 5:30: Pacific Catch
Sponsored by Wellington Institute of Technology

Competitors must prepare and produce four identical main course portions. The present dishes must include "food from the sea".

LIVE HOSPITALITY EVENTS

11:00: Wellington's Coffee Culture Barista Coffee
Sponsored by Interislander

In twelve minutes competitors must produce and present four espresso coffees, four lattes and four cappuccinos.



2:00 - 3:00: Kapiti Cheese and Wairarapa Wine Service
Sponsored by Fonterra Brands

A new hospitality class to showcase two of New Zealand's finest cheeses.



2:00: Bed Making Magic
Sponsored by Hospitality Standards Institute

Professional Room Attendants show their skills by stripping and making a bed in the fastest time whilst maintaining professional standards.

Sunday May 9

FRI MAY 8  | SAT MAY 9 | SUN MAY 10

 STATIC COOKERY EVENTS

10.40 - 11:00: Positively Perfect Pavlovas
Sponsored by Cowell's Genuine Pavlova

Competitors have 20 minutes to decorate a pavlova from ingredients supplied in a magic box.

 LIVE COOKERY EVENTS

9.30 - 12:30: Chef of the Capital
Sponsored by Southern Hospitality, Moffat and Rockgas

The search for Wellington's absolutely positively best craftsperson in the kitchen.  A 3 hour event involving the creation of a cold entree, a hot main course and a hot dessert.



1.00 - 4:00 Silver Fern Farms 2009 National Finals - Hans Bueschkens Junior Chefs Challenge
Sponsored by Nestle Professional

Competitors will have a staggered commencement time and will prepare and produce 6 individually plated portions.

 LIVE HOSPITALITY EVENTS

11:15 - 12:15: Original Innovative Cocktail Collation Open
Sponsored by Toops

Competitors will work on a clothed trestle table and will have 5 minutes to set up their mise en place.



2:00: The Flying Burrito Brothers 
Sponsored by Bar Tenders Magic Box with flair

Competitors must produce two original cocktails, using the ingredients from the Magic Box and execute with flair.



3:00: Bartenders Magic Box with flair
Sponsored by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Competitors must formulate two cocktails from the ingredients of a magic box and execute with flair. 



Staggered from 2.00 - 4:30:
Burns and Ferrall
Sponsored by Una fiesta de Chile

Competitors will have 40 minutes to prepare and lay a table setting for a main and dessert for 3 persons.