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MLA Black Box Culinary Challenge

MLA BLACK BOX

CULINARY CHALLENGE

Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre

and the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute

HONG KONG SAR 4-5 October, 2006

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Black Box Culinary Challenge and Award

12 great teams participated on the 2006 Black Box Culinary Challenge at the HITDC, VTC in Pokfulam. They battled for the top awards and every one worked extremely hard. The standard was extremely high in cooking and in the table display category and all team put up a great show and created great food and the ultimate dining experience for over 130 invited guests.

But on the end of the day only one team can claim the top award and this year it went to the Disney Hollywood Hotel. They clinched the best first course and the best Main course award as well. The winning team will represent Hong Kong to compete with 26 other Countries at the Global Pacific regional final to be held in Dubai in 2008.

The first runner up was the Ritz Carlton which also won the best dessert award. Second runner up was the Royal Garden Hotel which had also a great main course.

The best table display went to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, which did a very refreshing and clean display with flowers, tulips in particular.

The Judges had a hard time to make their final decision and they were delighted at the high standard, quality and professionalism which was represented here and which Hong Kong is know for world wide.

The other participating teams were, The Le Meridien Cyberport, The Jockey Club House in Shatin and the Jockey Club House in Happy Valley, further we had the Intercontinental Grand Stanford, the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel, The Hospitality Industry Training and Development Center (HITDC) , the Cathay Pacific Catering Services (HK) and the Disneyland Hotel.

The 2-day competition was organized by the Hong Kong Chefs Association in collaboration with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and the Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre (HITDC) at the Vocational Training Council (VTC) and took place on October 4 – 5. It is a prestigious contest among professional chefs and food establishments and endorsed by the World Association of Chef's Society (WACS).

Participating teams were given a “Black Box”, a mystery box containing different food items, for creation of a menu on the first day. The teams then returned to the competition venue on the following day to prepare and present their dishes. They were appraised according to the innovation, presentation and hygiene throughout the course of creating, preparing and presenting their dishes.

The competition aims at encouraging young professionals with a few years of kitchen experience to work and compete in a team environment to display their skills and talents in a “hands-on” outside catering situation

This Years winners are:

overall winner Disney Hollywood Hotel

First runner up The Ritz Carlton Hotel

Second Runner up The Royal Garden Hotel

Best first course Disney Hollywood Hotel

Best Main Course Disney HollyWood Hotel

Best Dessert The Ritz Carlton Hotel

Best Table set up HKCEC

The Judges for the competition were:

Alan Palmer

Perry Yuen

Mark Hellbach

Ashild Nakeen

Leith Tilley

Susan Field

LIST OF PARTICIPATING ESTABLISHMENTS ( 12 )

Team	Establishment	Team Manager	Members Kitchen	Members Service	Address
1.	The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Happy Valley)	Wong Tak Ki, Rocky	Lau Ming Fai, Derek Lau Wa Sang Tam Kin Pak	Kwok Kai Ching, Kirby Yung Chi Hang, Ander Brian Lam	Happy Valley Clubhouse, Shan Kwong Road Happy Valley Hong Kong
2.	Cathay Pacific Catering Services (HK) Ltd.	Yip Wing Lun	Yu Wai Yan Tsui Chun Wai Yip Ho Lun	Yeung Hin Wing Leung Chi Ming Lam Shun Yin	11 Catering Road East HK International Airport Lantau Island Hong Kong
3.	Disney Hollywood Hotel	Yeung Yat Hung, Stephen	Kam Chun Hang, Ken Leung Chi Hang, Danny Im Vanessa	Lau Siu Yin Lee Siu To Yip Yen Kheong	Disney Hollywood Hotel HK Disneyland Resort Penny’s Bay Lantau Island Hong Kong
4.	Disney Disneyland Hotel	Chan Sai Kui, Keith	Lee Kam Ming, Calvin Ling Kwok Kei Chiu Yu Fat, Kimmy	Lau Wai Leung, Paul Wong Sze Man Chan Ka Pik	Disney Disneyland Hotel HK Disneyland Resort Penny’s Bay Lantau Island Hong Kong
5 .	Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre	Shum How Kun	Chong Chun Wai Mak Tung Ming Wong Sik Ming	Fong Kwok Yu, Lau Tek Leung	1 Expo Drive, Wanchai Hong Kong
6.	Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel	Philip Chung	Huang Chi Ho Lun Kin Pong Li Ping Ping	Chung Fai, Dick Tse Chi Kin, Michael Ko Lei Ching, Christy	5/F Main Kitchen Marco Polo HK Hotel Harbour City Kowloon
7.	The Royal Garden	Patrick Lin	Tong Hing Chuen Cheung Tsz Him Lau Man Tat	Wai Hung Luk Addy Ho Pang Lam Tony Chi Ming Cheung	c/o Chef Office The Royal Garden 69 Mody Road Tsimshatsui East Kowloon
8.	Hospitality Industry Training and Development Centre	Pang Man Cheong, Jennings	Wong Wai Ting, Stephen Lo Kin Man, Antony Tse Man Tsang	Cheung Ka Wing, Nelson Lui Tsz Ting, Gladys Yam Hon Leung, Toby	6/F Pokfulam Training Centre Complex 145 Pokfulam Road Hong Kong
9.	The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Sha-Tin)	Au Kam Pui, Ken	Cho Hau Kam Cheng Kai Sing Chan Hiu Fai	Roy Shek Au Ka Man Wu Kwok Kwan	The Hong Kong Jockey Club Sha-tin Clubhouse
10.	InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong	Cheng Mo Leong	Yau Kit Piu Ip Tang Ying Lai King Leong	Nadine Olisher Lee Mun Tung, Leo Tang Tsz Kin, Tommy	70 Mody Road Tsimshatsui East Kowloon Hong Kong
11.	The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong	Leung Chi Hung	Lui Siu Pong Chan Cheung Keung Shum Yuk Wa, Louis	Kenny Yu Keith Chan Shing Cheung	c/o chefs office, The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong, 3, Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong
12.	Le Meridien Cyberport	Poon Yat Kei, Aaron	Lei Chung Hang Kwan Tsan Fai Chow Hoi Fung	Tse Ching, Bruce Chui Wai Yan, Ruan Sin Ka Ho, Henry	Le Meridien Cyberport 100 Cyberport Road Hong Kong

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