Maroochydore hosts Novotel Apprentice Chef competition

Maroochydore High School’s new state-of-the-art training kitchen played host to the 2011 Novotel Apprentice Chef of the Year Competition last week.

Chefs wanted for the ‘Cook for Your Career’ competition

Hostplus is currently taking expressions of interest for people interested in participating in the 2012 Cook For Your Career competition.

Pop-up WLG restaurant diners given free Air NZ tickets

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Diners at Positively Wellington Tourism’s pop-up WLG restaurant in Melbourne have been given free tickets from Air New Zealand in what will go down as one of the best marketing stunts of the year.

Peninsula takes shark’s fin off the global menu

In recognition of the threat facing the global shark population and in line with the Company’s sustainability vision, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited (HSH), parent company of The Peninsula Hotels, has announced that it will stop serving shark fin at all its group operations, effective 1 January 2012.

Ayers Rock Resort launches ‘Tali Wiru’ dining concept

Ayers Rock Resort is delighted to announce the launch of Tali Wiru, a dining experience like no other.

Kirketon’s Eau de Vie named Sydney’s best bar

BY JAMES WILKINSON

Classical drinking den Eau de Vie at the hip Kirketon Hotel has been named the best bar in Sydney by entertainment bible Time Out magazine.

Master apprentices at Peppers Anchorage

It’s not just the mouth-watering cuisine simmering in the kitchen of Merretts Restaurant at Peppers Anchorage because the Port Stephens favourite is also a hot bed of up and coming cooking talent.

FIX to rock Hilton Surfers Paradise

Those on the Gold Coast who have been craving a hot new venue will get their FIX, when the new cocktail lounge at Hilton Surfers Paradise opens its doors on September 14.

Hoteliers hopeful of MasterChef surge

The Accommodation Association is hoping the excitement generated by this week’s MasterChef final will translate to more people choosing to forge a career in hospitality.

Novotel’s organic push

The organic food sector is now the fastest growing area in food trade, with sustained rates of growth between 10% and 30% around the world.