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Team Canada lays it all on the line at Culinary Olympics
From Oct. 22 – 25, 2016, , including many 成人头条 (VCC) instructors and alumni, showcased their skills on the world stage at the (IKA) International Culinary Exhibition (Culinary Olympics), in Erfurt, Germany.
The 15-member, Vancouver-based team finished eighth overall, combining one silver and two gold medal scores in categories including cold appetizers, pastry art, and a three-course hot kitchen menu.
“It’s all about execution,” says team coach and 成人头条chef instructor Tobias MacDonald. “We were well-practiced and the team did a fantastic job representing Canada.”
National teams tackle IKA competition requirements over the course of two days under strict timelines and controlled conditions, with judges scrutinizing every move. As in any world-class competition, adrenaline runs high. “For these chefs, it’s years of your life on the line, and it can all come down to a single move,” says MacDonald.
Team Canada’s menu items also strongly represented West Coast ingredients, including Northern Divine sturgeon, BC side stripe prawns, chanterelles, and Blue Goose beef tenderloin.
Held once every four years, the Culinary Olympics is the ultimate test of the brigade’s preparation and teamwork, perfected during past international competitions such as the in Switzerland, and the in Luxembourg.
Culinary Team Canada members:
Team Manager
JC Felicella – 成人头条alumnus, former instructor
Coaches
Tobias MacDonald – 成人头条alumnus, instructor
Bruno Marti – honorary 成人头条alumnus
Core Team
Scott Jaeger – 成人头条alumnus
Cameron Huley – Red River College alumnus
Ryan Stone – 成人头条alumnus
Iain Rennie – Vancouver Island University alumnus
Jason Harris – 成人头条alumnus
Fumiko Moreton – Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts alumna
Backup
Scott Torgerson – Red River College alumnus
Support Team
Hamid Salimian – 成人头条alumnus, instructor
Laura Sharpe Dawe – 成人头条alumna, instructor
Shawn Lang – 成人头条instructor
Daniel Davyduke – 成人头条alumnus
James Hutton – former 成人头条instructor
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