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Vegetarian Chef of the Future 2012 competition open for entries

2 commentsBy Luke Nicholls, 26-Jan-2012

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Cordon Vert, the Vegetarian Society’s cookery school, is calling for entries to its Chef of the Future 2012 competition.

The Chef of the Future competition is open to vegetarian and non-vegetarian chefs

The Chef of the Future competition is open to vegetarian and non-vegetarian chefs

The competition is open to vegetarian and non-vegetarian chefs alike, although the three-course menu entered in the first stage of the competition must be suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

“This is the fourth year we have run the Chef of the Future competition and last year we were delighted with the number of professional chefs who entered,” said Alex Connell, principle tutor at the Cordon Vert. “Their creative menus challenged the usual vegetarian catering dishes. They showed the diversity and quality which vegetarian cuisine can rise to with a little imagination and inspiration.”

Upon passing the first stage, finalists will then be expected to produce their full meal at a live cook off at the Vegetarian Society headquarters in Cheshire, in the week commencing 8 May.

The closing date for entries is 2 April. To enter, complete the form at www.cordonvert.co.uk and send it in along with a menu of your own design, complete with ingredients list and detailed descriptions of each dish, including presentational food photographs if possible.

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2 comments

Go Veg!

I am happy to see more people attempting to change the way we think about food and what we are consuming– Consumers have the right to know where their food comes from and how animals are treated before they reach their plates. This is a good, short video to watch about this topic: MeatVideo.com. Or visit ChooseVeg.com for information on adapting a more compassionate lifestyle.

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Posted by Dyell
27 January 2012 | 02h21

Why Vegan

The chef of the future will cook vegan. One caveat to vegetarian instead of vegan food. Animal protein, particularly cow milk protein, binds with all the healing antioxidants and renders them USELESS to our body! It's so easy and healthier to be vegan!

Why would someone choose to be vegan? To help end world hunger for one! Here are two uplifting videos to help everyone understand why so many people are making this life affirming choice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKr4HZ7ukSE and http://www.veganvideo.org

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Posted by JC
26 January 2012 | 15h40

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