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Electrolux Appetite for Excellence National Finalists 2014

Electrolux Appetite for Excellence has announced the finalists for 2014 in the fields of young chefs, waiters and restaurateurs. The finalists were selected by a panel of hospitality industry leaders with David Thompson, Peter Gilmore, Mark Best, Christine Manfield and Luke Mangan.

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Electrolux Appetite for Excellence Young Waiter Lunch

Electrolux Australian Young Waiter National Finalists
Shanteh Wong, Quay, New South Wales
Brooke Adey, Chianti Classico, South Australia
Alice Chugg, Ethos Eat Drink, Tasmania
Gerald Ryan, Brae, Victoria
Jasmine Wakely, The Commoner, Victoria
Lauren Spyrou, Bistro Guillaume, Victoria

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Charcuterie Plate

Electrolux Australian Young Chef National Finalists
Dale Sutton, momofuku seiobo, New South Wales
Hanz Gueco, Cafe Paci, New South Wales
Simon Tarlington, Quay, New South Wales
Adrian Walker, Magill Estate, South Australia
George Tomlin, The Town Mouse, Victoria
Jake Kellie, The Commoner, Victoria
Emma Barnes, Clarke’s of North Beach, Western Australia

Electrolux Appetite for Excellence
Snapper, Grilled Prawns with Thai Salad and Spicy Broth

Electrolux Australian Young Restaurateur National Finalists
Anna Pavoni, Ormeggio at The Spit, New South Wales
Chris Thornton, Restaurant Mason, New South Wales
Troy Rhoades-Brown, Muse, New South Wales
Matthew Dempsey, Gladioli, Victoria

Electrolux Appetite for Excellence
Rocket, Blue Cheese, Par and Walnut

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Melbourne on August 11, 2014. See the list of winners here.

About the author

Corinne Mossati

Corinne Mossati is a drinks writer, author of GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAIL GARDEN, SHRUBS & BOTANICAL SODAS and founder/editor of Gourmantic, Cocktails & Bars and The Gourmantic Garden. She has been writing extensively about spirits, cocktails, bars and cocktail gardening in more recent years. She is a spirits and cocktail competition judge, Icons of Whisky Australia nominee, contributor to Diageo Bar Academy, cocktail developer and is named in Australian Bartender Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential List. Her cocktail garden was featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has won several awards. She is a contributor to Real World Gardener radio program and is featured in several publications including Pip Magazine, Organic Gardener, Australian Bartender and Breathe (UK). Read the full bio here.