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Established in 1965 as a Guild of the Cookery and Food Association, the Craft Guild of Chefs has developed into the leading Chefs’ Association in the UK and has many members worldwide.
Andy Twells, culinary team captain, is building up a team for the Academy's first competition, The Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany.
Whether you are a seasoned competitor or new to the competition scene, the Culinary Academy is welcoming all talented chefs to get involved.
The Culinary Olympics, which is in its 22nd year, and takes place every four years, will see over 30 countries competing in the international challenge.
David Kennedy, chef proprietor of Black Door Restaurant in Newcastle, cooked up a storm at the fifth and final regional semi-final of the KNORR National Chef of the Year 2008, securing him a place in the grand final of the competition.
The three highest scorers Steve Allen, head chef at The Ritz Hotel, London and Clark Crawley, sous chef at Barclays Wealth, London will also be competing in the final.
The final is being held on 7 October at the Restaurant Show with all eight finalists.
The Craft Guild of Chefs’ Culinary Academy is your key to the world of culinary competitions.
Whether you are a seasoned competitor or new to the competition scene, being part of the Culinary Academy will provide you with a real competitive edge.
The Academy offers a structure through which chefs can build and develop their competitive CVs, including a system of awards recognising different levels of skill and competitive excellence.
Pencilling in all the events taking place in the world of food and drink can be a tricky business. Thankfully, the Craft Guild of Chefs online diary is here to help. With everything from food festivals to seminars to competitions you'll never miss a trick.
Open to members and non-members alike, the Graduate Awards 2008 is once again offering working chefs under the age of 23 the chance to sharpen their culinary skills in a series of challenging examinations, with great prizes up for grabs for those that make the grade. Click on the link below for more information and an entry form...
09.08.2008
Guaranteed to be a hot day with 100 stallholders and more than 250 chillies - from Apache to Wild Fire and Banana to Carrot - and sweet peppers on display in th… More…
14.08.2008
Impressive list of mostly British beers and some of the country's best ciders.… More…
15.08.2008
100 stalls packed with tasty offerings from fine food producers across the South West; plus the city's own Tanner brothers in the demo tent and an Olympic villa… More…
07.08.2008
The organisers of Lunch! Diversified Business Communications, has unveiled the launch of its new Retailer of the Year awards, which will be presented during the… More…
07.08.2008
Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, celebrated last week as service staff scored highly at the Academy of Culinary Arts Annual Awards of Excellence 2008, held at Cl… More…
07.08.2008
The Best of British BBQ team are heading out far and wide to represent the UK’s al fresco cooking skills.… More…
