Victoria's black Hat's

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Sidney Taylor Memorial Black Hat Award.

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Founded in Victoria and bestowed upon chefs who have made an outstanding contribution to Australian culinary progress and development at the highest level.

Since its investiture in 1980 seven Black Hats have been awarded. The award is seen as the pinnacle of recognition of contribution to the professional cookery industry and the recipient is given the right to wear a traditional chefs black hat.

Sidney Taylor - 1980 (Vale)
Alexander Chenevier - 1982 (Vale)
Ernst Stuhler - 1984
John Miller - 1987
Claudio Magris - 1990 (Vale)
Aelfryn Bailey - 1991 (Vale)
George Hill – 2001
Berd Uber – 2006
Garry Farrell – 2006

(The common industry practice of wearing black caps has no relationship with this award)

Ernst Stuhler, George Hill , John Miller,

Bernd Uber

Gary Farrell

Claudio Magri-(Vale)