Mechanics


TUNA CONGRESS 1ST TUNA CULINARY CHALLENGE 2012
September 6, 2012, 1pm, Family Country Hotel Garden

THEME: The theme will be announced on the orientation day on August 27, 2012, SFFAII Office, Magsaysay Ave., GSC.

GROUP COMPOSITION:
Each group shall be composed of three (3) BONAFIDE STUDENTS of any school offering culinary or HRM program.

DETAILS OF THE COMPETITION:
Participants will be asked to cook one appetizer and one main dish that will feature tuna as the main ingredient.
  1. Participants will be given 30 minutes to get their ingredients from the ingredients table, write the recipe and do the mise en place.
  2. Participants will be given another one (1) hour to cook the appetizer and the main dish.

UNIFORM: Participants are prohibited to wear any clothing or uniform with logo, school name or any symbol, figure or character that will identify the school they represent. All of the members of the team should be wearing appropriate clothing for chefs.

NUMBER OF SERVINGS: Participants are required to cook ten (10) servings. All four servings should be plated individually in a plain, white plate, no size or shape specified with no logo or company name. Nine plates will go to the judges table and one plate on the display table.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
CRITERIA
MAXIMUM POINTS POSSIBLE (100 pts)
Mise en place, correct cooking techniques, Completion of Task
40
Overall taste and Presentation of Dishes
40
Adherence to the theme and Use of Required Ingredients
20

Point deductions:
-       Ingredient wastage
-       Not finishing on time
-       Using plates with logos or marks
-       Using uniforms with logos or school name

INSTRUCTIONS:
Three members are required to wear proper chef's jacket, toque, apron, side towel, closed shoes and long pants.

The organizers will first distribute the official instructions for the competition. After the briefing, teams will be given 30 minutes to get their ingredients, do the recipe and mis en place  and one (1) hour  to do the rest of the cooking tasks. No contestant will be allowed to leave the activity area or talk with any other person except the organizers after the instructions have been given. Only contestants can proceed with the rest of the competitions. 

30 minutes to get ingredients, write the recipe and do the mise en place
1 hour to strategize and cook

Organizer will provide all ingredients to be used inside the competition area. All teams start getting ingredients at the same time. Tuna will be the main ingredient for each course.

Appetizer should be served first and  then the main course.  A marshal shall be assigned to you. You may advise your marshal that your food is ready to be served. The marshal then brings 3 of the four servings for judging, and one to the display area.

EQUIPMENT THAT WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZER:
Common chiller and freezer  aluminum foil
Work tables                             cling wrap      
Stove                                                   LPG tank, hose and regulator                                    
Tables for display                                trash bags
Common tabletop oven                      Common blender

PARTICIPANTS CAN BRING ALL OR SOME OF THESE ITEMS:
All kinds of knifes        meat thermometer                             blender
3 chopping boards      double boiler                           kitchen shears
sauce pan                                saucepot                                  dishtowel
steamer                                   sheet pan                                basting brush             
stockpot                                   baking pans                             grater/scoop
ladles                                       utility bowls and plates           bottle and can opener
colander                                  utility spoons and forks           measuring cups and spoons
pastry bag and tubes  pot holders                              rubber spatula                       
meat thermometer                 sieve                                        washcloth
skimmer                                  pail and basin              wire whisk                  

MUST BRING FOR SERVING:
10 sets plates, salad plate, soup plate or appropriate dinnerware
20 pieces spoons and forks
10 underliners or saucers

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