2025 CULINARY CHALLENGE
COMPETITION DETAILS COMING SOON!
The ACF 2024 Culinary Challenge Has Wrapped Up!
The ACF Culinary Challenge at Fine Food Australia has come to a close! From 2-5 September 2024, chefs, apprentices, and trainees showcased their skills in a thrilling series of competitions at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Thank you to all participants, sponsors, and supporters who made this event a success. Stay tuned for future competitions and opportunities to get involved!
Our Timetable
Monday 2nd
September
ACF INDIVIDUAL LIVE KITCHENS
7.30am: Sugar Paste Cakes & Wacky Cakes, Sweet Buffet Centrepieces, Petit Fours & Pralines
10am – 5pm: Individual Live Cooking Challenges including MAGGI Schnitzel Challenge
ACF TEAM KITCHENS
7.30am – 1pm: Nestle Golden Chefs
2pm – 5pm: Conference Snack Challenge
ACF DEMO KITCHENS
10am – 5pm: A series of 30-minute masterclasses
11am: Static Medal Presentations
Tuesday 3rd
September
ACF INDIVIDUAL LIVE KITCHENS
10am – 5pm: Le Toque Blanches Awards for Excellence
ACF TEAM KITCHENS
7.30 – 1pm: Nestle Golden Chefs
2pm – 5pm: Street Food Challenge
DEMO KITCHEN
10am – 5pm: A series of 30-minute masterclasses
11am: Static Medal Presentations
Wednesday 4th
September
ACF INDIVIDUAL LIVE KITCHENS
7.30am: 4 Different Desserts, Torte or Gateaux for 8
9am: National Apprentice Competition
9am – 11am: 1st Year Apprentice Cooks
11am – 2pm: 2nd Year Apprentice Cooks
2pm – 5pm: Culinary Students
ACF TEAM KITCHENS
10am – 5pm: Team Challenge Competition
DEMO KITCHEN
10am – 5pm: A series of 30-minute masterclasses
11am: Static Medal Presentations
1pm: NAC 1st Year Medal Presentation
3pm: NAC 2nd Year Medal Presentation
5pm: NAC Culinary Student Medal Presentation, Team Challenge Medal Presentation
Thursday 5th
September
8am – 1pm: National Apprentice Competition Final Year Apprentice Cooks
ACF TEAM KITCHENS
8am – 1pm: Yum Cha Challenge
ACF DEMO KITCHENS
10am – 3pm: A series of 30-minute masterclasses
3pm – 5pm: Awards Presentation
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