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NZ CHEFS COMPETITIONS 2023 Update - Important dates

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Now: Registrations open for Candidate selection for Chefs to represent NZ at the WorldChefs Global Chef Challenge Pacific rim Semi-Final and the Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Award
21 April: Global Chef Candidates entries close
1 May: Global Chef Candidates confirmed
5 May: Golden Hat entries close
13 May: Golden Hat regional competitors confirmed
25 June: NZ Chefs Championships – Chef of Year at FineFood NZ
26 June: NZ Chefs Championships – Pastry Chef of Year at FineFood NZ
27 June: NZ Chefs Championships – Emerging Chef of the Year at FineFood NZ
4 July: Global Chef prep day in Christchurch
5 July: Global Chef Pacific Rim Semi-final Chef and Young Chef competitions
6 July: Global Chef Pacific Rim Semi-final Pastry Chef and Vegan Chef competitions
26 July: Golden Hat North Island Regional Finals – Auckland
28 July: Golden Hat South Island Regional Finals – Christchurch
11-12 Sept: Golden Hat Final at FineFood – Sydney
13 Sept: Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards – Sydney

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NZChefs Regional Competitions

The Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award 2023 are looking for young New Zealand chefs to enter the North Island and South Island regional finals.

Last year, New Zealander, Gabby Sanders, beat the best young chef talent from across Australia and New Zealand to win the 2022 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award.

Gabby says she was elated when she won the title and $10,000 cash prize and encourages others to give it go.

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WorldChefs

Worldchefs Global Chef Competition - New Zealand Selections
Expressions of Interest are now open for chefs to represent New Zealand at the Worldchefs Pacific Rim semi-finals in Christchurch, NZ from 4-6 July 2023. The Semifinal winners will move forward to represent the Pacific Rim region at the world final to be held in Singapore from October 22nd – 25^th, 2024.

Applications close on Friday 21 April, 2023.
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Events 2023

25-27 June: NZ Chefs Championships – at FineFood NZ

5-6 July: Global Chef Pacific Rim competitions

26 July: Golden Hat North Island Regional Finals – Auckland
28 July: Golden Hat South Island Regional Finals – Christchurch

11-12 Sept: Golden Hat Final at FineFood – Sydney
13 Sept: Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards – Sydney

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