Electrolux 2011 Appetite for Excellence awards

Who will the next generation of Australian chefs, waiters & restaurateurs be?Applications open on Monday 21 February 2011Electrolux Appetite for Excellence awards have created a place where both industry and food lovers alike can share their passions, a place where recipes are shared, topics of opinion are discussed & producers open their doors.Join the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence awards in supporting, developing & inspiring Australia’s young & emerging talent. Together we can all create a future.The awards were launched in 2005 by chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan and Lucy Allon. They aim to support and encourage the next generation of hospitality leaders. While it originally began with just an award for the best young chef, its expanded over the years to now include awards for top young waiters and restaurateurs.Once again the group of judges involved reads like a who’s who of the Australian restaurant industry with the panel this year including culinary heavyweights such as Guy Grossi, Chris Taylor, Peter Gilmore, Mark Best, Christine Manfield, Philip Johnson and Tetsuya Wakuda.Luke Mangan said that the awards were more than just a competition. “The program does have a competition focus but it’s more than that,” he said.“It’s about giving these young people the opportunities to expand their knowledge, boost their confidence and give them recognition. This will hopefully help them in their careers as well as grow Australia’s hospitality industry from strength to strength.”“Every year the judges work together to develop new program features, increasing the support and encouragement for young professionals working in the hospitality industry.”John Brown, managing director, Electrolux Home Products, said as well as helping individuals the competition was valuable for the whole restaurant industry.“Electrolux recognises the importance of nurturing our young chefs, waiters and restaurateurs, which is why we are proud to continue our support of Electrolux Appetite for Excellence,” he said.“By giving our young up-and-coming talent the opportunities to excel and a chance for them to have their achievements recognised, will help our nation maintain its reputation as a world-class food and wine destination.”Application forms and further details are available online at www.appetiteforexcellence.com