By P Sullivan | Posted: Monday June 15, 2026
Regional Culinary Competition 2026
Two teams of student chefs have submitted their entries for the 2026 Regional High School Culinary Competition, hoping to secure a place at the National Secondary Schools Culinary Competition.
Griffin Hardy and Hunter Morris created two identical classic entrée featuring a pan-fried Silver Fern Farms beef medallion served with Yorkshire pudding, carrot purée, blanched broccolini, and rich pan gravy.
Bond Ocon and Kesav Mithundas designed two identical contemporary entrées of rosemary-basted Silver Fern Farms beef medallion with parsnip purée, pea purée, glazed baby carrots, a crisp potato wafer, mushroom cream sauce, beef reduction, and a savoury tuile.
Competition requirements included the use of Silver Fern Farms Beef Medallions, Anchor, Mainland dairy products, and Rescued Kitchen Bread Flour.
Entries closed on 9 June 2026. We congratulate both teams on their creativity, skill, and dedication, and wish them the very best of luck with the competition results.
