Category Archives: Competition

The day has finally arrived, Chef Alex McIntosh, Commis Chef Tristan Spain, Coach Dan Arnold and Jury Member Scott Pickett left over the weekend to represent Australia in the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, the Bocuse d’Or Grand Final in Lyon, France. Once in Lyon, McIntosh and Spain will train intensively with Arnold at theContinue reading “Bocuse D’Or Team Australia departs for Lyon”

Australian Chef Alex McIntosh and Commis Chef Tristan Spain are just two months away from competing in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or Grand Final, to be held in Lyon, France, 22- 23 January 2023 In July, Alex’s Black Truffle & Macadamia Tofu dish secured him one of five places from Asia Pacific, along with China, Japan,Continue reading “Team Australia takes final steps on ‘The Road to Lyon’”

Bocuse d’Or Australia welcomes leading hospitality vocational education provider Victoria University (VU) Polytechnic as a Silver Sponsor, assisting Team Australia to compete in the world’s most elite culinary contest Team Australia – comprising Chef Competitor Alex McIntosh, Commis Chef Tristan Spain, Head Coach Dan Arnold, Jury Member Scott Pickett, President Tom Milligan, Vice President DeepakContinue reading “Victoria University joins Bocuse d’Or Australia on The Road to Lyon”

Andrew Ballard has been named Chef of the Year 2021, winning the prestigious title as well as $6,000 cash and valuable prizes from major sponsors Unox, Anchor™ Food Professionals and Australian Pork. As a previous finalist of Chef of the Year, Bocuse d’Or New Zealand Chef 2019-2021 as well as a kitchen judge for thisContinue reading “Congratulations Andrew Ballard for taking out Chef of the Year 2021”

Four chefs will compete in Melbourne on Sunday 27 February for the title of Bocuse d’Or Australia 2022 and the honour of representing their country in the world’s most prestigious culinary contest. Tom Milligan, President Bocuse d’Or Australia and himself a previous competitor, says he is thrilled to present the contest at Foodservice Australia, afterContinue reading “Knives out – Finalists ready to battle at Bocuse d’Or Australia 2022”

Four chefs have been selected to compete in Melbourne on Sunday 27 June for the title of Bocuse d’Or Australia 2021 and the opportunity to represent their country in the world’s most prestigious culinary contest. Tom Milligan, President Bocuse d’Or Australia and himself a previous competitor, says he is thrilled to see the talented lineupContinue reading “Finalists ready to battle for the Bocuse d’Or Australia 2021”

Chef of the Year is the most prestigious chef competition in Australia, and entries are closing soon. If you are a professional chef thinking about getting involved then make sure you jump online and fill out the nomination form by 1 June. The competition is running from 27–29 June as part of the Foodservice AustraliaContinue reading “Entries close soon for Chef of the Year”

Australian chefs wishing to enter the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, the Bocuse d’Or, have just one month left to apply online. This elite event is being held at Foodservice Australia on Sunday, 27 June at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Former competitors George Calombaris and Luke Croston will be masters of ceremonies, alongContinue reading “One month left to enter Bocuse d’Or Australia 2021”

Australia’s chefs are invited to take a bold step on ‘The Road to Lyon’ and enter the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, the Bocuse d’Or.  Created by acclaimed French chef Paul Bocuse, the Bocuse d’Or (Gold Bocuse) is held in countries all over the world, with regional semi-finals followed by a Grand Finale every secondContinue reading “Entries open for Bocuse d’Or Australia 2021”