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Advisory: SUNY Delhi to Host Chaine des Rotisseurs Northeast Regional Young Chef Competition

Four young chefs to vie for a place in nationals.

by Riikka Olson

Delhi, NY (03/10/2020) — Contact: Associate Professor Sean Pehrsson at 607-746-4088 or pehrsssb@delhi.edu.

On Saturday, March 14, 2020, SUNY Delhi will host the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Northeast Regional Young Chef 2020 Culinary Competition. The competition will pit four young chefs against each other to impress a distinguished panel of American Culinary Federation approved judges. The winner will advance to the national competition to be held in June.

Founded in Paris, France, Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world's oldest international gastronomic society. The young chef competition encourages and promotes the culinary expertise of young chefs under the age of 27.

In the competition, contestants will make a 3-course meal from a basket of mystery ingredients. Each will have 30 minutes to write a menu and 3.5 hours to prepare an appetizer, entre, and dessert. Only one protein, Cornish game hen, has been revealed ahead of time. Contestants will also have access to common stock items.

SUNY Delhi will be represented by culinary arts management major Alexander Goldstein, 20, of Staten Island, NY. Last year, SUNY Delhi student Carly Yezzo won the national competition and will represent the USA in the international competition in Paris, France, in the fall of 2020.

Judges:
Dale Miller, CMC, WGMC, AAC (Clifton Park, NY);
Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, former executive chef at Caesars Palace, past president of American Culinary Federation, current president of Hospitality Culinaire (Las Vegas, NV);
Yono Purnomo, CEC, owner of Yono's Restaurant (Albany, NY);
Michael Stamets, CEC, certified American Culinary Federation judge, assistant professor at SUNY Schenectady (Schenectady, NY);
Wilfred Beriau, CEC, CCE, AAC, retired (Plymouth, ME)

The event is not open to the public, but members of the press are invited to attend.

Chaine des Rotisseurs Northeast Regional Young Chef Competition
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Time: Competition 6:00-11.00 a.m; Award ceremony 2 p.m.
Location: 2nd floor of Alumni Hall at SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY

About The Chaîne des Rôtisseur
The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world's oldest international gastronomic society, founded in Paris in 1248. It is devoted to preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the table and to promoting excellence in all areas of the hospitality arts. Each year the society sponsors young chef and sommelier competitions that attract contestants from throughout the world, while the Chaîne Foundation provides scholarships for students in these fields.

About SUNY Delhi's Culinary Arts Program
In the last decade, Delhi students have won more than 500 individual and team medals, including multiple American Culinary Federation (ACF) state, regional, and national titles. Most recently, SUNY Delhi student Julio Chavez won the title of ACF National Student Chef of the Year 2018. Recognized as one of the best in the country, SUNY Delhi's culinary arts program offers students a firm foundation from which to start their careers as culinary professionals. The program prides itself on committed faculty, diverse teaching styles, and numerous electives in advanced and unique techniques. SUNY Delhi's new state-of-the-art pub, restaurant, and event venue, Bluestone, provides a space for students to refine their culinary skills and gain valuable real-life experience in all facets of hospitality management.

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