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Vegetables.co.nz is a leading sponsor for
New Zealand Culinary Competitions.


Vegetables.co.nz Secondary Schools Challenge

At the Secondary School level the Vegetables.co.nz Secondary Schools Challenge attracts teams of two cookery students from schools from Kerikeri to Invercargill.

Past winners
2008 Okaihau College
2009 Kerikeri High School
2010 Hawera High School
2011 No competition held

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Southland Boys High School Entrée in the 2010 competition.

 



The Nestle Toque d'Or
The Nestle Toque d'Or is New Zealand's premier student chef competition. Each year 12 tertiary training establishments are invited to compete. Teams of three students; two cookery and one restaurant service, prepare, cook and serve six covers of a three-course meal.

Competitors use New Zealand grown vegetables in their meals. This competition is now in its 20th year and has provided a great kick-start to the careers of the competitors.

View our past winners...

 

 

The Battle of the Tasman
The Inaugural Battle of the Tasman was held at Fine Food New Zealand in July 2010. The National Culinary Teams of Australia and New Zealand compete for the title. There is also an individual competition for members of the Youth Team as well as a competition between two New Zealand Youth Teams and two Australian Youth Teams. In all the competitions competitors are required to use New Zealand grown vegetables.

Sarah Primrose was the winning Young Chef - see Fresh Inspiration Winter 2010.

New Zealand Team 1 won the Youth competition.

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Left to right - Troy Waters (Taranaki), Claire Nichol (Napier], Sarah Primrose (Northland), Regnar Christensen (Wellington).



The New Zealand Culinary Team won the Battle of the Tasman

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The New Zealand Culinary Team cooked New Zealand grown vegetables on their way to winning the Battle of the Tasman.
Left to right - Darren Wright, Cameron Lawless, Steve Le Corre, Francky Godinho, Steve Hogan with Neil MacInnes in front.