Archive 2013-2019
Team Canada lays it all on the line at Culinary Olympics
From Oct. 22 – 25, 2016, , including many ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) 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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ 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 – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus, former instructor
Coaches
Tobias MacDonald – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus, instructor
Bruno Marti – honorary ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus
Core Team
Scott Jaeger – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus
Cameron Huley – Red River College alumnus
Ryan Stone – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus
Iain Rennie – Vancouver Island University alumnus
Jason Harris – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus
Fumiko Moreton – Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts alumna
Backup
Scott Torgerson – Red River College alumnus
Support Team
Hamid Salimian – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus, instructor
Laura Sharpe Dawe – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumna, instructor
Shawn Lang – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ instructor
Daniel Davyduke – ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus
James Hutton – former ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ instructor
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