Anchor™ Food Professionals has announced the finalists for Proud to be a Chef 2020.
32 chefs from across Australia have been selected as finalists after cooking an original recipe that was judged by a panel of culinary experts.
The finalists will travel to Melbourne and Tasmania in February next year for a four-day experience where they experience dairy and salmon masterclasses, dine at leading establishments and network with peers and mentors.
The finalists will also attend workshops with Oakridge’s George Wintle, Smith and Daughters’ Shannon Martinez and Lisa Van Zanten on fermentation, dietary requirements and pastry respectively.
The winner of the competition will be announced during the trip, with one chef receiving a scholarship valued at $7,500 and two other participants receiving three-day internships with a mentor.
The finalists for 2020 are:
Victoria
Benjamin Berry
Joshua Freney
Dallas Keane
Ned Smith
Kristen Schumann
Jess Hall
Isabella Faull
Alexander Ferreri
Queensland
Felix Carstens
Amber Heaton
Ellie Priest
Nicholas MacDonald
Liam Masters
Tony Webb
Jessica Bingham
South Australia
Carl Jetrick
Danielle Biermann
Western Australia
Lachie Gordon
Santiago Rincon Gutierrez
Alice Marshall
Claire Trevin
New South Wales & ACT
John O’Connor
Sarah Musico
Meagan Prodigalidad
Chelsea Gaut
Summer Carson
Jordon McDougall
Aaron Chan
Tasmania
Rosie Grabsch
Tristan Punelle
Stephanie Lawler
Northern Territory
Taylah King
