Durham College students and chef set to slice and dice at culinary competition

Sysco-sponsored event to be hosted at college’s Centre for Food

Whitby, Ont. – Durham College (DC) and the Centre for Food (CFF) will welcome the Sysco Sliced Peterborough-Durham Chef Competition, challenging nine DC students and a chef’s culinary abilities while showcasing their skills, on Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22.

The competition will be a timed practical cooking and food presentation contest, similar to the structure and theme of the Food Network’s popular Chopped program. DC will have nine students from its Culinary Skills program participating in addition to Benjamin Lewis, manager and chef de cuisine for the CFF who has extensive culinary experience with a focus on local, seasonal and sustainable foods.

All teams will be comprised of one Durham-area chef and one DC culinary student who will be given a basket of food to create a meal in which all items must be used to prepare at least one appetizer, main and/or dessert course with each team presenting four identical plates for judging. Once the battle begins, participants will also have access to a variety of pantry items. A panel of judges will then grade the dishes based on a number of categories including timing; use of product; and presentation of food.

When: 
July 21 and 22
9:30 a.m. – Competition begins
1:30 p.m. – Presentation to the winning team

Where:
CFF
Durham College, Whitby campus
1610 Champlain Avenue
Whitby, Ontario

Parking:
Whitby campus north lot (ticket validation available at Pantry)

For more information contact:
Cosette KazarianCommunications and Marketing, Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 3611
cosette.kazarian@durhamcollege.ca