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24 March 2016 Press release

36th "Grand Cordon d’Or de la Cuisine Française" Cooking Competition

On the initiative of the eponymous association, its president Gilles Brunner and members of the Magistral Council, the 36th "Grand Cordon d’Or de la Cuisine Française" cooking competition will take place on Wednesday 30 March 2016 at Monaco's Vocational and Catering School (Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco).  It is an opportunity for Year 13 students (Technological Baccalaureate, Professional Baccalaureate and BTS) to put their school studies and professional knowledge into practice, compete against each other and develop their imagination and sense of taste.

The principle of the competition is as follows – "invitations" are sent to European hotel schools to encourage pupils who wish to do so to take part in a French cuisine competition, which involves preparing two stated dishes.  This year, the choice is:

-          A savoury dish:  chicken cooked two ways with three side dishes (one of which must consist of artichokes)

-          A sweet dish:  lemon soufflé pancake.

Seven pupils have been selected, based on their applications, representing the Hotel Schools of Mauritius, Grenoble, Reunion, Montpellier, Sisteron, Nice and Monaco.

Each pupil, who will previously have sent a list of ingredients and technical data sheets relating to his or her recipe to Monaco's Vocational and Catering School, will have four hours to create the two dishes.

He or she will then be judged by two juries, a "technical" jury of chefs, who will be present while the dishes are being prepared, and a "tasting" jury, comprised of gourmets and gastronomy professionals, whose task will be to assess presentation and flavour.  Criteria such as budget management, hygiene, organisation, methodology and use of culinary techniques will also be taken into account.

The prizes will be presented on the evening of the same day in the presence of numerous well-known figures from the Principality and gastronomy professionals.  The winner will be awarded the coveted H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince's Cup.  Additionally, all the contestants will receive lavish prizes, donated by very generous and loyal donors and friends of the brotherhood of the Grand Cordon d’Or.  This 36th contest will close with a dinner prepared and served by pupils of Monaco's Vocational and Catering School.

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