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SUMMARY:RW Marketing Pop-Up Dinner | Victorian Young Chefs
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nFor one night only\, seven young chefs are running the show. They’ve planned the menu\, designed the space\, and will host the night themselves. You’ll enjoy five courses\, accompanied by drinks\, served in an intimate dining setting. \nLimited to just 20 guests. Book early to avoid missing out. \nSpecial thanks to VIC Mentor Kellie Smith and RW Marketing for the event space \nAll funds raised are for the young chefs heading to Wales for the World Chef Congress.
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/rw-marketing-pop-up-dinner-victorian-young-chefs/
LOCATION:RW Marketing\, 348 Arden Street\, Kensington\, VIC\, 3031\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Event,Young Chefs
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SUMMARY:Victoria Young Chefs: Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Lock in the 3rd Sunday of every month at 5:30 pm – your seat at the table is waiting.Meet\, share ideas\, and grow together.📍 VIC Young Chef Meetings | 2025📧 For info\, contact Kellie Smith at klsmith@tafegippsland.edu.auLet’s build something great together.
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/victoria-young-chefs-monthly-meetings/2025-08-17/
LOCATION:Zoom – Online
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Young Chefs
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SUMMARY:Victoria Young Chefs: Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Lock in the 3rd Sunday of every month at 5:30 pm – your seat at the table is waiting.Meet\, share ideas\, and grow together.📍 VIC Young Chef Meetings | 2025📧 For info\, contact Kellie Smith at klsmith@tafegippsland.edu.auLet’s build something great together.
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/victoria-young-chefs-monthly-meetings/2025-07-20/
LOCATION:Zoom – Online
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Young Chefs
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DTSTAMP:20260428T174206
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SUMMARY:Vic Young Chefs: Cuvee Chocolate Masterclass with expert chocolatier Deniz Karaca
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nCuvee Chocolate Masterclass with Deniz Karaca\nForget Willy Wonka – this is the real deal. \nJoin award-winning chocolatier Deniz Karaca and his wife Kylie at the Cuvee Chocolate factory in Carrum Downs for an intimate\, hands-on masterclass exploring the craft of fine chocolate. \nLearn how cocoa butter is pressed\nExplore the art and science behind exceptional chocolate making\nTaste the Cuvee range and see how it fits into modern hospitality\nBYO wine welcome \nDate: Monday\, 16 June\nTime: 7:00 PM start\nLocation: Cuvee Chocolate Factory\, Carrum Downs\nDuration: 1.5 to 2 hours\nCapacity: Limited to 18 guests\nOpen to current (paid) ACF Young Chef Members \nExpect real conversations\, practical knowledge\, and plenty of flavour. \nCuvee Chocolate Masterclass with expert chocolatier Deniz Karaca \nStep aside Willy Wonka\, Deniz Karaca is on the scene. Learn about the world of chocolate making\, cocoa butter pressing and taste the beautiful range of Cuvee Chocolate and what they have to offer to the hospitality world.\n– 1.5 – 2 hour masterclass on cocoa pressing\, chocolate making and knowledge behind chocolate\n– At Cuvee factory in Carrum Downs hosted by Deniz and wife Kylie\n– 18 person event\n– BYO wine welcome
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/vic-young-chefs-cuvee-chocolate-masterclass-with-expert-chocolatier-deniz-karaca/
LOCATION:Cuvee Choclate Factory\, 4/28 Concord Cres\, Carrum Downs\, VIC\, 3201\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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SUMMARY:Victoria Young Chefs: Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Lock in the 3rd Sunday of every month at 5:30 pm – your seat at the table is waiting.Meet\, share ideas\, and grow together.📍 VIC Young Chef Meetings | 2025📧 For info\, contact Kellie Smith at klsmith@tafegippsland.edu.auLet’s build something great together.
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/victoria-young-chefs-monthly-meetings/2025-06-15/
LOCATION:Zoom – Online
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Young Chefs
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SUMMARY:VIC Young Chefs: Competition Masterclass - Andrew Ballard
DESCRIPTION:Register Today \nEvent description \nACF Victoria – Competition Ready: Masterclass with Andrew Ballard\nA 3-hour session of experienced advice\, planning tools and behind-the-scenes insights \nJoin us for an exclusive Young Chef masterclass\, proudly sponsored by Nestlé Professional\, and led by Australian Culinary Team Captain\, Andrew Ballard. This masterclass is designed to give aspiring competitors and professional emerging chefs the inside edge on competition preparation. \nWhether you’re planning your first entry or refining your approach\, Andrew will guide you through what matters most—criteria\, strategy\, planning\, and mindset. \nDetails\n📍 Venue: William Angliss Demonstration Room\n🕕 Time: 3-hour evening session\n🍽 Light supper and drinks provided\n🎟 Limited spots available \nThis session is proudly sponsored by Nestlé Professional – helping support the next generation of Australian food talent.\n \n\n  \nAbout Andrew Ballard\nChef. Small business owner. Culinary competitor. \nAndrew is currently based in Osaka\, Japan\, where he serves as Executive Chef for the Australian Pavilion at the World Expo. Known for his calm presence under pressure and sharp focus\, Andrew has built a reputation across Australia and internationally for his expertise in food competitions. Between managing international service and collecting Japanese porcelain\, Andrew remains passionate about mentoring emerging chefs.\nBack in Australia\, Andrew is the driving force behind Simmer Culinary\, a dynamic hospitality company based on the Mornington Peninsula. With a firm commitment to ethical sourcing and a “paddock-to-plate” philosophy\, Simmer Culinary delivers personalized dining experiences that highlight the best of local produce. Adding another layer to his culinary pursuits\, Andrew spearheads the Gastronomique Development Kitchen\, a high-performance training ground where chefs and apprentices sharpen their skills for elite-level cookery competitions. Here\, precision\, discipline\, and the occasional existential crisis over plating techniques come together in pursuit of culinary excellence. Andrew’s most prized role? Captain of the Australian National Culinary Team. Under his leadership\, the team secured silver and bronze at the 2024 Culinary Olympics and clinched 5th place at the World Global Chef Challenge—an impressive feat\, though he’ll always have his sights set on the top of the podium. With unwavering focus\, the team is now gearing up for their next big challenge: the 2028 Culinary Olympics\, where Andrew will once again lead as Captain. 🏆 Australia’s Most Outstanding Chef (2018 & 2019) 🏆 Australian Professional Chef of the Year (2021) 🇳🇿 Bocuse d’Or New Zealand Candidate (2018 & 2020)—though let’s be clear\, as much as he respects the ANZAC bond\, Andrew is Aussie through and through! Beyond competing\, Andrew and his team at Simmer Culinary run the full-scale kitchen operations for some of Australia’s largest food events. From Taste of Sydney\, Melbourne\, Perth\, and Darwin to the Good Food & Wine Show across all major cities\, and even the fiery spectacle that is The Fire Kitchen at Vivid Sydney\, Andrew and his crew keep the burners hot and the crowds well-fed—often spending up to 28 weeks a year on the road. Whether he’s leading a kitchen\, competing on the world stage\, or perfecting the art of balancing a sauce reduction while making travel plans\, Andrew Ballard is a chef whose passion for food knows no bounds. \n\n  \nMAKING MORE POSSIBLE in Australia for over 50 years. \nHaving a foodservices team in Australia for over five decades we pride ourselves on being at the industry trend forefront and changing with our customer needs over time. \nToday we have a team of over 300 dedicated Nestlé Professional employees. In addition we draw on support from the broader +5\,000 Nestlé employee community in Oceania\, and the +10\,000 Nestlé Professional employees throughout the world. The majority of our extensive product portfolio is produced locally\, including numerous culinary lines made in Cambria Park (New Zealand)\, NESCAFÉ and BUONDI coffee produced in Gympie (QLD) and MILO produced at Smithtown (NSW).
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/vic-young-chefs-competition-masterclass-andrew-ballard/
LOCATION:VIC: William Angliss Institute\, 555 La Trobe Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Masterclass
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SUMMARY:Victoria Young Chefs: Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Lock in the 3rd Sunday of every month at 5:30 pm – your seat at the table is waiting.Meet\, share ideas\, and grow together.📍 VIC Young Chef Meetings | 2025📧 For info\, contact Kellie Smith at klsmith@tafegippsland.edu.auLet’s build something great together.
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/victoria-young-chefs-monthly-meetings/2025-05-18/
LOCATION:Zoom – Online
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Young Chefs
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SUMMARY:Victoria Young Chefs: Monthly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Lock in the 3rd Sunday of every month at 5:30 pm – your seat at the table is waiting.Meet\, share ideas\, and grow together.📍 VIC Young Chef Meetings | 2025📧 For info\, contact Kellie Smith at klsmith@tafegippsland.edu.auLet’s build something great together.
URL:https://www.austculinary.com.au/event/victoria-young-chefs-monthly-meetings/2025-04-20/
LOCATION:Zoom – Online
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Young Chefs
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