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Hans Bueschkens World Junior Final 2010

posted 12-03-2010

64 junior chefs from around the world, gathered in Santiago Chile for the Dr. Bill Gallagher Junior Forum, 17 out of these wonderful young chefs would cook off for the title ‘World Junior Champion’ The... continue reading

Dr Billy Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum – Santiago, Chile 2010

posted 12-03-2010

Dr Billy Gallagher, Honorary President and Honorary life member of WACS is the custodian and name sake of the Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs forum. The Junior forums commenced in Japan in 2002 with consequent... continue reading

Cameron Highland Educational Trip by CAM

posted 03-02-2010

Total 24 students and north travel guide were spending 4 hours tour at Cameron Highland. Guiding by Executive Chef Felix (hotel Equatorial Cameron Highland) together with his Sous Chef to show us the beautiful... continue reading

Welsh Chef Joseph Ready to Take on World's Best in Chile

posted 18-01-2010

Young Welsh chef Joseph Jones is looking forward to a once in a lifetime experience which will see him fly out to South America to take on the best in the world at a prestigious international culinary contest.... continue reading

Chris Has National Chef of Wales Double in His Sights

posted 18-12-2009

A talented young Welsh chef is on course to complete a memorable double after winning a place in the final of Wales' premier culinary contest. Chris Owen, 23, from the Castle Hotel, Conwy, is seeking to become... continue reading

Free Accommodation for WACS Junior Chefs in Chile!!!

posted 23-11-2009

A fantastic opportunity exists for all WACS member countries to gain free accommodation for their junior delegation from each participating member country attending the Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum,... continue reading

Schoolboy Luke Selected to Take on Best Chefs in Wales

posted 11-11-2009

The Welsh winner of this year's FutureChef competition is to take on the best chefs in Wales in the country's premier culinary contest. Sixteen-year-old Luke Thomas from Connah's Quay, who recently made his... continue reading

ECG E-Newsletter October Issue Out Now!

posted 02-11-2009

In this issue of ECG E-Newsletter...Uwe Micheel, Emirates Culinary Guild (ECG), President and Director of Kitchens at Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek won “Chef of the Year” at the Hotelier Awards held... continue reading

Thomas Bissegger Winner of the Swiss Culinary Cup 2009

posted 31-10-2009

Thomas Bissegger receives, in the field of the 6 finalists, from the professional jury the highest score and the first place. Chef Pascal Schwarz of the Restaurant Schöngrün in Berne was 1st runner-up, and... continue reading

Lasse Koistinen from Finland Wins International Young Chefs Competition

posted 08-10-2009

Finland’s Lasse Koistinen emerged winner for the Concours International de Jeune Commis Rôtisseurs (International Competition for Young Chefs) 2009. Organised by Chaine de Rôtisseur, the competition was... continue reading

3rd Edition of Balada Nej’s Trophy went to Malta’s team!

posted 02-10-2009

For the first time in Romania, the newly established Association for Professionals in Gastronomy – ASPROGAST offered a wonderful opportunity for budding cooks and confectioners below the age of 25 to compete... continue reading

Singapore Junior Chefs Forum 2009

posted 23-09-2009

Need advice on your career path? Is being a Chef what you really want to be? What better way than to attend a forum by renowned guest speakers Chef Eric Teo, President of SCA, and Chef Sam Leong, Director of... continue reading

Florian Neumann Wins in Calgary

posted 18-09-2009

With just one point ahead (533) of his closest competitior, 20-year-old Florian Neumann the Maritim Hotel Berlin/Travemuende won the gold medal in the Worldskills competition in Calgary, Canada. Korean Junior... continue reading

Programme Schedule for Junior Chefs Forum

posted 07-09-2009

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the fourth Bill Gallagher Junior Chefs Forum to be held during the World Association of Chef's Societies Congress in Chile, from 24 to 29 January... continue reading

Junior Chef Training

posted 25-08-2009

A Sous Vide workshop was held for young Chefs to gain exposure to this modern cooking method and create a skill level using science and zero loss in food yield while cooking at low... continue reading