Results - Global Chefs’ Challenge Continental Finals for the Americas
The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) is very pleased to announce the results of the Global Chefs’ Challenge Continental Finals for the Americas held on July 21, 2007, in Orlando, Florida.
First place - Gold Medal
United States – Aidan P. Murphy, CMC, a member of the American Culinary Federation
Second place – Silver Medal
Canada – Brad Horn, a member of the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks
Third place – Bronze Medal
Bahamas – Tracey Sweeting
Other participating countries are USA, Brazil, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, Guatemala, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, and Uruguay.
The competition will be held at
Le Cordon Bleu
8511 Commodity Circle
Orlando, Florida 32819
407-888-4000 x4001
Orientation will be on the 20th from 3-5 followed by the competition on the 21st at 7am finishing up with a cocktail reception @ 5 or 5:30.
The Purpose
• Create a top-level worldwide individual competition to select the World Association of Chefs Societies Global Chef every alternate year.
• The Global Chefs’ Challenge will coincide with the WACS biannual World Congress and is to take place in the same area as the business meetings.
• This challenge is designed to focus international attention on both the global culinary profession and the World Association of Chefs Societies.
• The criteria for the Global Chefs’ Challenge will be unlike team competitions and specifically designed for a major single chef competition.
• Create a cuisine orientated focal point for continental forums along with each World Congress.
• Create an opportunity for chefs from every WACS member country to compete on a global basis.
The Process
• At the end of each WACS Congress, a new competition will begin in each WACS member country.
• The following year each continental region of WACS will stage its final competition to select one single continental candidate. Since 50 percent of member countries are in the European region, this region will hold a competition in the northern, central and southern sections.
The WACS Global Chefs’ Challenge Continental Finals for the Americas will be held on July 21, 2007, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orlando Culinary Academy.
On July 20, 2007, from 3 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., the competitors will have orientation, review the mystery basket and will draw for starting times for the competition the following day.
On July 21, 2007, from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the competition takes place. Immediately following the competition, a small reception will be held for the competitors and judges.
The following chefs will be competing for the opportunity to represent the Americas in the Finals for the WACS Global Chefs’ Challenge in Dubai in May 2008.
Country |
First Name |
Last Name |
Bahamas |
Tracey |
Sweeting |
Brazil |
João |
Leme |
United States |
Aidan |
Murphy |
Chile |
Christopher |
Carpentier |
Canada |
Brad |
Horen |
Guatemala |
Mario |
Campollo |
The following chefs will be judges for the Continental Finals competition:
Canada – Judson Simpson
US – Steven Jilleba, CMC, CCE, AAC
US – Louis Perrotte, CEC, AAC
US – Reimund Pitz, CEC, CCE, AAC
France – Patrick Martin – Apprentice Judge
Media Judge - Ellen M. Hutter
Beverage Judge - Tim Timlin
The Official WACS Observer will be Robert Oppeneder from Germany.
All competitors will receive a WACS Global Chefs’ Challenge certificate and the winner will receive a WACS competition medal.
On July 22, 2007, the presentation will take place on the trade show floor during the ACF national convention at 3:00 p.m. at the Orlando World Center Marriott.
If you are planning to attend the Continental Finals of the WACS Global Chefs’ Challenge, click here for a list of local hotels.
The WACS Global Chefs’ Challenge is made possible through the generosity of the following sponsors:
Global Sponsor:
Additional Sponsors:
CBI Food Distributors
Culinary Classics
Gary’s Seafood
Harvill’s Produce
Royal Doulton China
Official Outfitter for the WACS Global Chefs’ Challenge –
NewChef Fashion, Inc.