Winning student chefs at the Otago Polytechnic Cromwell
Campus on Thursday night. From left: Ali Imhoof
(Queenstown), Deborah Allan (Queenstown), and Vida Thompson
(Alexandra). Photo supplied.
Student chefs relished the competition at the Otago
Polytechnic Cromwell Campus on Thursday by producing winning
dishes from the best New Zealand beef and lamb.
In teams of three, students prepared a three-course meal.
The only requirement was the entree had to use lamb and the
main course beef.
Ali Imhoof and Deborah Allan, of Queenstown, shared top prize
with Vida Thompson, of Alexandra.
"Winning was a shock but we are thrilled. The experience of
working in a team was invaluable and rewarding," Miss Allan
said.
One serving of each meal was judged by Ross Thompson,
promotions manager at Alliance Group, and local chef Karen
Marinkovic, of Riverrun Lodge in Wanaka.
Diners for the evening included farmers and meat industry
people.
The three winning teams received cash prizes to the value of
$1000.
The event was organised by Millers Flat farmer, Peter
Macdougall.
"It is invaluable for these young chefs to learn the
qualities of New Zealand's grass-fed beef and lamb ... they
did us proud.
"Everyone thought they were on the winning table."
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