Competitor Registration for Culinary Exchange 2024

  • 11 Mar 2024
  • Butterfield Country Club
  • 2

Registration

2024 Chicago Club Chef
Culinary Exchange

Competitor Registration & Guide


Monday, March 11, 2024

Butterfield Country Club
2800 Midwest Road
Oak Brook, IL 60523


All member Sous and Pastry Chefs are invited to compete. Space is limited; please sign up to compete as soon as possible.  There is no fee to register. 

Prizes will be awarded for 1st -3rd in Savory and Pastry with full participation.

1st Place -$500

2nd Place -$300

3rd Place - $200.

Participants will receive $100
Winners of the People’s Choice Awards will win $300! 

All competitors will be eligible to apply for the Chicago Club Chef's Education and Professional Scholarship. Applications will be handed out to all competitors. Competitors may arrive between 1-4 pm. Stations will open at 6:00 p.m.

General Culinary Exchange Guidelines:

Plate Criteria

  • Must be small portion, 2-3 bites
  • Must have a center focus ingredient (Savory or Pastry). Please note, the center focus ingredients will be limited to only one of the same for the competition. (i.e. only one competitor may use scallops for their focus ingredient). First come first choice, please check the list to make sure your focus ingredient is still available.
    View Competitor Selections Here
  • 7.25 inch square white plates will be provided and should be used for competitor’s plate presentation.
  • Please include description of item.

Each Station will have 2 eight foot tables, one in front, and one in back. They will be skirted, but table décor is at the discretion of the competitor.

Competitor is responsible for menu presentation and decoration of their station. Up to two representatives per club. Savory and/or pastry. Each competitor is limited to two helpers during the event.

Please register today. Registration limited to the first 2o who sign up.
Questions with the event, please contact: Paul Zohfield  Questions with registration form, please 
contact Luke Cella.
 

Updated and complete guidelines will be sent to each registered competitor with event details as they are finalized.

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