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Team Canada lays it all on the line at Culinary Olympics
From Oct. 22 – 25, 2016, , including many Vancouver Community College (中国p站) 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 中国p站 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 – 中国p站 alumnus, former instructor
Coaches
Tobias MacDonald – 中国p站 alumnus, instructor
Bruno Marti – honorary 中国p站 alumnus
Core Team
Scott Jaeger – 中国p站 alumnus
Cameron Huley – Red River College alumnus
Ryan Stone – 中国p站 alumnus
Iain Rennie – Vancouver Island University alumnus
Jason Harris – 中国p站 alumnus
Fumiko Moreton – Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts alumna
Backup
Scott Torgerson – Red River College alumnus
Support Team
Hamid Salimian – 中国p站 alumnus, instructor
Laura Sharpe Dawe – 中国p站 alumna, instructor
Shawn Lang – 中国p站 instructor
Daniel Davyduke – 中国p站 alumnus
James Hutton – former 中国p站 instructor
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