Culinary Excellence Award Nomination

This category represents exemplary culinary skill.

To be eligible, the nominee may or may not have formal culinary training. Criteria are designed to include several considerations; each consideration need not be present to qualify as a nominee. The nominee must be a culinary professional, i.e., a restaurant chef or owner at an establishment that may include any and all levels from casual to fine dining, a cookbook author, broadcast professional, culinary consultant, culinary teacher, etc.

Check all applicable criteria. Build a brief but compelling case as to why the nominee should win this award.

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Nominee Name: (required)

Current Establishment:

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Current Position: (if applicable)

Profession: (check all that apply)
 Chef Restaurateur Culinary school professional Media/broadcasting Cookbook author Culinary consultant Other If Other please specify:

Qualifiers: (check all that apply; at least three must be present to qualify as a nominee)
 The cuisine well represents that of a specific culture or region The preparation uses innovative or cutting edge techniques The combination of ingredients is well balanced in terms of flavor profile and texture The presentation is creative, appetizing and aesthetically pleasing Exemplary use of sustainable sources (i.e. locally sourced, organic ingredients) Other If Other, please specify (required)

Why should this nominee win the IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award?
(required) (This is your opportunity to convince the Excellence Awards Committee that this nominee is deserving of this award. No more than 250 words please)

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