Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Fine Food Exhibition will return 10-13 September, 2012

The Fine Food Exhibition will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 10-13 September 2012.

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Australia’s top foodies participated in a host of culinary challenges, held at Fine Food Australia 2011 in September.  Check out this year's winners, below! 

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Australian Culinary Challenge

The Australia Culinary Federation NSW presents at Fine Food Australia this year 4 days of static presentations & numerous individual kitchens fitted out by Moffat & Robot Coupe and Refrigeration & Freezers to be supplied by Fagor Australia. These kitchens will host and showcase live classes surrounding meat, poultry, seafood & desserts. The Meat & Livestock Australia Live Team Kitchen competition will be held daily, teams of 1 chef and 1 apprentice will prepare a 3 course meal for 4 people in 90minutes, competing for the chance to win $2,000 in prize money. The highlight of the event will be the Fonterra Kitchens Restaurant Challenge where $13,000 in prize money is up for grabs, this competition see's what team's of 2 chefs & 1 apprentice can prepare in only 3 1/2 hours to serve 30 guests! Featured within this competition we will see teams of 3 from NSW TAFES compete in the Fonterra 'Front Of House' Competition for $1,000 in prize money.

2011 Results

Fonterra Restaurant of Champions:
1st Place
Hellenic Republic:
Stuart Walsh
David Lockwood
Josh Gill
 
2nd Place
Clarkes of North Beach:
Stephen Clarke
Eleanor O'Callaghan
Mathew Nebel
 
3rd Place
Royal Canberra Golf:
Neil Abrahams
Perryn Smee
Rosie Firth
 
Fonterra Front of House TAFE Waitering Team:
Shehzad Athar
Ricky Nguyen
Kate Crocker
(Representing Darling Harbour Convention/Exhibition Centre)
 
Most Outstanding Establishment:
The Hilton Hotel
 
Most Outstanding Chef:
Matthew Weller

MLA Chef/Apprentice:
Dario D'Agostino  
Joel Alderdice

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Bakeskills Australia (National Teams Competition)

Australia’s premier baking industry teams’ competition – “the Bake Skills Australia National Teams Competition” - returns to Sydney this September alongside the Great Aussie Pie competition in the Bakery World section of  Fine Food Australia. 

Australia’s finest young apprentices & newly qualified baker pastry chefs have been competing for the honour of representing their states at The Bake Skills Nationals.

Click here for all the 2011 Results! 

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Official Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition

Now in it's 22nd Year, Fine Food Australia is proud to be a part of the highest profile event in the Australian Baking Industry; where the winner of the Best Pie Maker in Australia will be announced. 

This year, the Official Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition stand will feature a working bakery with qualified pastrycooks demonstrating how pies are made from making the dough to the final baked product.   

Click here for all the 2011 Results! 

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Equal Barista Cup

The Australian Culinary Federation VIC will be hosting the Equal Barista Cup as part of this year's Australian Culinary Challenge at Fine Food Australia. The Equal Barista Cup will invite entrants from cafés and restaraunts to compete over four days at the event. A panel of judges will evaluate flavour, texture and service as well as Latté art.

2011 Results

Equal Barista Competition - Open Class:
1st - Sam Corra ONA Coffee
2nd -  Angus Mackie - ONA Coffee
3rd  - Ronald Ngo - Five Senses
 
Equal Barista Cup - Apprentice Class:
1st - Hugh Kelly - ONA Coffee
2nd - Matthew Reece - Airport Retail
3rd - Kalyan Khadka - La Banette Bakery
4th - Nathan Swan - Fifth Season

The Equal Barista Cup also played host to the Davinci State of Origins Final, held on Monday 5th September at Fine Food Australia. Five State Teams competed - from QLD, VIC, NSW, ACT and WA.

After a full day of competition ACT (Sponsored by ONA Coffee) and VIC (Sponsored by Veneziano Coffee) competed in the final. The VIC team prevailed clinching victory in the last 4 cups of the 30 cup final.

The VIC team includes:
- Erin Sampson  Veneziano Coffee
- Remy Schpayzer Eclipse Coffee
- Craig Simon  Veneziano Coffee
- Ronald Ngo  Five Senses

Final Results:
1st VIC (Sponsored by Veneziano Coffee)
2nd ACT (Sponsored by ONA Coffee)
3rd NSW (Sponsored by Mocopan Coffee)
4th WA (Sponsored by Dimattina Coffee)
5th QLD (Sponsored by Dibella Coffee)

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Butchers Competition

Brought to Fine Food Australia by the Australian Culinary Federation NSW, butchers will compete in preparing different cuts of meat, incorporating specialist garnishes and finishes.

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Food Industry Foodservice Forum

An industry panel of guests will be presenting their views on the state of the industry, including trends and challenges and will also share an insight into their roles.

Guests attending Fine Food are welcome to join the Foodservice Industry for this special event to be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, adjacent to the Fine Food event. This event has been organised by four ket industry bodies - including FIA Victoria/Tasmania, FIA New South Wales, Food South Australia and the FIA Western Australia.

Booking information will be available in mid 2012.

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FCSI Seminar - Partnership for a Profitable Future

Foodservice Consultants  Society International (FCSI) and Fine Food Australia will host an array of speakers and topics this year focusing the agenda for the FCSI Seminars around "Partnership for a Profitable Future". Take this opportunity to stay ahead by hearing industry leaders from the FCSI discuss trends in the Asia/Pacific, Corporate & Government and PR & Media. This seminar is open to all Fine Food Australia visitors and is free to attend.

The full agenda will be available in mid 2012.

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