HEEZE, Netherlands
Nine chefs from IACC member properties in Denmark, Sweden, France, Netherlands, Germany and the UK gathered at Kapellerput in late September at the IACC-Europe Knowledge Festival to compete for the European Copper Skillet. Winners go on to the Copper Skillet global final in Los Angeles in April 2017.
Regina Andersen from the Trinity Hotel & Conference Centre, Denmark took the Senior title for her winning dish in the cook-off of pork filet rolled around a farce of cod, with potatoes, and fried onions.
Mary Palecek from the Sundial Venue - Woodside, UK was declared Junior category champion for her dish of pork fillet medallions, sweet potato, sautéed courgette and chorizo, with a tomato and chili salsa.
The chefs were presented with basic pantry items along with a "mystery basket" of proteins and other fresh, dairy and grocery items. They were given 30 minutes to prepare, create, and present creations.
Winners of the cook-off (one senior chef and one junior chef) will compete with other chefs from IACC chapters around the world at the International Copper Skillet Competition at the IACC-Americas Connect Annual Meeting on April 4-6, 2017, where the 13th Global Copper Skillet Champion will be named.
The Copper Skillet competition was introduced in 2004 to highlight the artistry and skill of the best chefs from IACC-member conference venues around the world and to honor their contributions.
