NZ-UK Challenge entry date extended

This year's New Zealand – UK Culinary Challenge has extended its deadline for entries, so if you think you've missed out, there's still time.

The competition is for chefs between 18 and 23 years (by 1st December 2008) working in the hospitality or food industry, holding a British passport.

If you are one of the short listed candidates, you will be invited to a Cook Off at Westminster Kingsway College in Vincent Square London on Monday November 10th where, after introductions and instructions, you will be asked to produce the menu you created at the first stage, over a 90 minute period.

You will also be interviewed at Westminster Kingsway College for 15 minutes on your menu, your ambitions in the industry, why you want to go to New Zealand and whether you would be a good Ambassador for British cuisine.

The ten short listed candidates and two nominated guests will be invited to an official reception in the Penthouse suite of New Zealand House, Haymarket, London, on 11th November.

The reception will be hosted by the NZ High Commissioner, catered by Peter Gordon of The Providores, Marylebone with some fine NZ wines to drink when the winner will be announced by the Guest of Honour, expected to be HRH The Princess Royal, patron of the NZ-UK Link Foundation.

First prize is a return flight provided by Air New Zealand and a grant to cover all expenses for a working visit to New Zealand to work and learn for three weeks in top restaurants around the country, with the option of one further week free to explore and enjoy. To be taken in the late NZ summer, i.e. February/March 2009.

So if you think you have what it takes click here to learn more and submit your entry.

Words: Clare Riley

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