Regional
In a tough competition with only a point the difference between St Joseph's College Echuca, the Echuca College team made it through to the Grand Final. Thanks to the St Josephs College Echuca team who cooked up a storm and special guest judge Scott Pitts.
The Murray River Culinary Challenge Grand Final kicked off on Monday 9 September 2024 hosted at the Bendigo TAFE Echuca campus.
Grand Finals
Our School to Work Coordinator Kerryn, Projects Officer Mikayla from the Murray Mallee LLEN travelled with Grace and Mawa from St Mary MacKillop College- Swan Hill to the Bendigo TAFE Echuca Campus for the 2024 Murray River Culinary Challenge Grand Final!
The Murray River Culinary Challenge is an invitational event for regional schools that border the Murray River. The challenge is considered a major annual event for schools and is recognised as a prestigious event by students, trainers, teachers, school principals, chefs and hospitality establishments.
The Grand Final was made up of six VET Hospitality students from secondary schools including St Mary MacKillop College, Echuca College, St Anne's College and Shepparton ACE Secondary College. Students cooked three meals for judging, an entree, a main meal and a dessert.
Murray Mallee LLEN would like to congratulate their local VET Hospitality students Grace and Mawa for winning the Murray River Culinary Challenge 2024 Grand Final!
We would also like to commend them on their efforts throughout the challenge which led them to compete in this amazing culinary opportunity, Grace and Mawa were fantastic on the day! Their work ethic, teamwork and final presentation of dishes were spoken about very highly on the day and we couldn't be prouder!
We would also like to congratulate the VET Hospitality students from Echuca College, St Anne's College and Shepparton ACE Secondary College on their efforts throughout the competition.
Murray Mallee LLEN would like to thank the judges, which included our very own Rebecca Hart from Boo's Place cafe & provedore! Also, thanks to Mandy McCallum, Melissa Brooks and Jennifer Salvo from St Mary MacKillop College for the support and opportunity they gave their VET Hospitality students.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the Murray River Culinary Challenge sponsors Cobram Estate with their Olive Oil and Murray River Salt with their Pink Salt Flakes.
A special thank you to our Murray Mallee Regional judges over the course of the challenge including Ryan Box from The Orange Door Catering, Bianca Lowe from Swan Hill District Health, Lisa Bartalotta from Logan Street Corner Store, Chris Porter from The Port Swan Hill and Caitlan Sutterby from The Exchange Hotel, Kerang.
The 2024 Murray River Culinary Challenge is proudly brought to you by Murray Mallee LLEN, Campaspe Cohuna LLEN, Goulburn Murray LLEN, Moama Bowling Club, Cobram Estate and Murray River Salt.
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