Winners 2008

First Place: Steve Hodge of Thomas Haas Fine Chocolate & Patisserie
Second Place: Sam Shem of the Four Seasons Hotel
Third Place: Tomiko Mayede of Deuce Restaurant

 

20th Annual Quady Dessert Competition

 

Pastry chefs and cooks are invited to enter the Quady Dessert Competition, which brings a delicious touch to the Playhouse Winefest for the 20th consecutive year! The competition is judged by respected chefs and food media, and the finalists’ creations are showcased at the popular Annual Awards Luncheon for trade professionals on Friday, February 29th. This year entrants will be judged on how well their original creation pairs with Quady's Batch 88 Starboard - a port style wine, as well as presentation, technique and practicality. The winner receives a trip for two to the high Sierra Mountains in California, and results are widely publicized. The deadline for entry was February 9 and the competition took place Feburary 16 / 17 2008. See www.planitbc.com for more details.

 

 

 

Sponsored by Quady Winery and PlanitBC.com

 

 

 

Winners were celebrated:

 

Friday, February 29th, 11:45 - 1:15 p.m.

5th Annual Awards Lunch

 

Parkview Terrace

Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre

999 Canada Place

Vancouver

 

 

The top 10 finalists will receive special recognition. The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are required to attend this luncheon to showcase their desserts and establishments at the Quady Winery display table. No desserts will be served to guests at the luncheon - presentation plates only, please. It is requested that finalists’ establishments, where appropriate (i.e. not schools, but all others), feature their winning desserts paired with Quady Starboard Batch 88 for the month of March 2008.

 

If you have questions about the Quady Dessert Competition, please contact:

 

Wendy Taylor

604-926-9071

quady@planitbc.com

Scarlett Smith of the North West Culinary Academy of Vancouver receives the 2006 Quady Dessert Competition award from Wendy Taylor.