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| The Catering Equipment Association (owners of CATEX) continue to invest heavily into the content of the show, and along with their Industry partners (Including The Panel of Chefs of Ireland, The Restaurant Association of Ireland, The Catering Managers Institute, The Bartenders Association of Ireland, The Speciality Coffee Association of Europe, and the Irish Hospitality Institute) have further enhanced the appeal of the show with additional features for CATEX 2009 such as a dedicated speciality food market, an energy management pavilion, and two state of the art international hot kitchens which will play host to six international teams competing against each other over the three days. |
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| Two live kitchens featuring "Restaurant of Nations" competition |
One of the major new features of CATEX 2009 will be an international culinary competition between six international teams over three days in two custom-built and professionally-designed glass-walled kitchens, open to public view.
Teams of five chefs will prepare, cook and present a three-course gourmet lunch for 60 invited guests in adjoining ‘restaurants’ with a panel of experts marking each entry under various criteria.
Chef Ireland "Global Challenge" with 15 National teams
No less than 280 chefs will compete in 10 live hot-stations every 40 minutes during the 3-day show in a series of 25 individual competitions. The best of our homegrown talent will test their skills against each other in front of the public and three expert judges. |
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| RAI masterclass Kitchen sponsored by Brodericks |
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Masterclasses will be given by these Chefs at Catex 2009.
Location: RAI Area
Time: 14.00-16.00
Mon 9th: Ross Lewis
Tues 10th: Neven Maguire
Wed 11th: Derry Clarke
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Ross Lewis |
Neven Maguire |
Derry Clarke |
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To book a place at a Chef Masterclass please email your company name, number of places and the masterclass you would like to attend to
alison.oconnor@expo-events.com |
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| RECESSION PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS STARTS IN THE KITCHEN |
| supported be SEI and Martin Food Equipment |
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Chances are, like 98% of other foodservice owners, you are not completely aware of how your energy running costs have become so exorbitantly high, but are sure feeling the pain of massive 25% increase in energy cost rises over the last 12 months. AT LAST! Just what your tired ears have been longing to hear. A solution. Some “Good news” for the foodservice industry! For business sake restaurateurs, hoteliers, quick service restaurateurs, café owners alike, don’t miss this one! Effective, smart ways of recession-proofing your foodservice business by saving thousands of euros annually AND maximising profit margins in your kitchen! HOW?
Read more >>
Join us February 9th – 11th and learn for Free how you could save thousands. For more information contact Jennifer Fannin 1850 30 36 36 |
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| Cooks Academy Demonstrations |
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The two demonstrators will be:
Nicola Curran, on Monday at 4.30 and
Rozanne Stevens, on Tuesday at 4.30
www.CooksAcademy.com |
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| The National Barista Championships – Sponsored by Avonmore |
In view of its growing popularity on the Irish scene, coffee again features strongly at CATEX. Coffee specialists – many of them members of the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe will promote their products; coffee symposia will give greater insights into the world of coffee; and the National Barista Championships will see the best coffee-makers in action, with the winner representing Ireland at the World Championships. Read More >>
Presentations in the Barista Area >>
Think Milk Fact Sheet >>
Know and Taste Great Coffee >> |
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| Comprehensive Seminar Programme |
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Topical issues, addressed by acknowledged experts in the catering and hospitality industries, will be presented and debated at a series of workshops and seminars during the 3-day show, all designed to improve understanding and knowledge within these sectors.
Click here to for the seminar schedule & booking >> |
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| Irish Cocktail Championships |
| Organised by the Bartenders Association of Ireland (BAI) the CATEX Cocktail Competition presents bartenders and mixologists from restaurants, hotels and bars all over Ireland. The Catex Cocktail Competition, is the qualifying round for Ireland's entry to the World Cocktail Competition. |
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| Febvre Wine Masterclasses |
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Febvre and Company will present two wine tasting Master Classes at Catex 2009. These tastings will be hosted by Monica Murphy, Research & Development Manager with Febvre. |
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Monica’s talks will focus on wine initiatives that have become increasingly relevant within today’s challenging on-trade environment such as Wine by the Glass programmes, staff training and creative ways to encourage responsible wine consumption. Guests will be guided through a range of wines from both classic regions and rising stars of the wine world and will be introduced to some new and exciting grape varieties. |
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Dates: Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February
Time: 4 to 5pm
Venue: Chef Ireland International Hot-Kitchens feature area at Catex
Febvre will be offering a very special Catex package which incorporates free Spiegelau glassware along with ten free cases of wine* on purchases of Wine by the Glass equipment – for further details please enquire at our stand (D3) during the exhibition.
To book a place please email you company name, preferred date and number of places required to Lorna Rouse lrouse@febvre.ie
*Terms & Conditions apply |
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