Eat.Taste.Central Judges Awards
The Eat.Taste.Central - Regional Menu Awards recognise the dishes that best represent the flavours of Central Otago across each category of the Regional Menu; Pies, Burgers & Sandwiches and Main Meal. A panel of judges will select the winners and an additional Premium Plate award is being presented in 2022 as part of the launch of Central Otago, A World of Flavour
The People & Business Awards celebrate the people and venues who are making a difference, it's a chance for businesses to put forward themselves, their staff, or another member of the hospitality community that they see doing amazing things for Central Otago. There are four categories in the People & Business category; Front of House, Chef or Cook, Emerging Talent and Sustainability & Innovation.
Judges Award Information
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Submissions & Nominations
Entry Process
Based on the category you would like to enter please send the following requested information via email (in the email body, or as a word document) and include your contact details to tourism@codc.govt.nz by 5pm on the Tuesday the 4th of October with the subject: E.T.C Judges Awards Nomination
E.T.C Chef or Cook of the Year
An individual who works as chef, sous chef, or head cook role in a Central Otago café, restaurant, winery or bar.
- Brief Profile (100-200 words)
- Reference
- 200 words on how and why you use Central Otago Produce in your dishes.
- Attachments (optional)
E.T.C Front of House
An individual who works in a customer facing role in local café, restaurant, winery or bar.
- Brief Profile (100-200 words)
- Reference
- 200 words on how you tell the story of Central Otago to your customers and guests
- Attachments (optional)
E.T.C Young (Future) Talent
Someone working in the Central Otago food tourism/hospitality industry under 30 years of age. Can be in a café, restaurant, vineyard, orchard or activity provider connected with the Food & Beverage sector.
- Brief Profile (100-200 words)
- Reference
- 200 words on how you would retain young talent in food tourism/hospitality in Central Otago
- Attachments (optional)
E.T.C Sustainability & Innovation in Food & Beverage Tourism Award
A producer, venue or grower that is showing a commitment to developing innovative solutions to the challenges faced by the tourism and hospitality industry (e.g.; talent recruitment, environmental outcomes, product delivery)
- Business Profile
- 200 words on how your product/business is displaying Sustainability/Innovation in Food Tourism or hospitality in Central Otago
- Attachments (optional)
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Process
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges to select a group of finalists and award an overall award.
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The Judges
The 2022 Judges will be announced shortly.
