24th February 2008: Over the last 5 years the
PCA Regional Cuisine Cook-Offs have become an intrinsic part of Wine & Food In The Park. And this year - as in previous years - they'll be judged by some of Queensland's most eminent food critics. In 2008 the judges are well-known Brisbane chef
David Pugh from Restaurant Two in Brisbane (
pictured at right); well-known food writer
David Costello from the Courier-Mail's Good Life magazine; and respected food critic
Kerry Heaney from Style Magazine. The judging team will be led by well-known food identity and former South Burnett Culinary Competition judge
Alison Alexander, who'll be sharing her experiences and commenting on the competition as compere. And this year - for the first time - there'll also be short presentations from local South Burnett
food producers between the cooking displays. The Cook-Offs are open to chefs and apprentices from fine food establishments throughout south-east Queensland. Entrants will have 25 minutes to prepare two serves of a main dish matched with a South Burnett wine. All dishes must use South Burnett produce and include PCA's Hi Oleic peanuts. The judges will allocate points in relation to set criteria in a number of categories, and the final winners will be announced at around
5:00pm on the day.
Media: Get a high-resolution picture of David Pugh
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