Glenn & Cass Visit Moree

July 2011

Food service identity and celebrity chef Glenn Austin took time out of his busy schedule to further promote the culinary arts to a group of individuals that are generally forgotten to us. A small school in Moree populated predominantly by indigenous students in Outback NSW hosted Glenn for a day’s culinary activities, the morning began as all others with roll call and the announcement of the special guest. Glenn gave a brief talk to the students explaining about the life of a Chef and what opportunities this career can bring to you.

He then went into the kitchen and started to prepare for his demonstration, Glenn was accompanied by his wife Cassandra also an accomplished Chef. Cassandra visited each class explaining the benefits of being a chef, answering questions and offering encouragement as well as sharing nutritional knowledge on healthy eating whilst giving the children a morning tea consisting of Cheese Stringers and Poppers sponsored by Fonterra’s Bega and Mainland cheese. There is no such thing as a straight cheese morning tea so Tuckers crackers came to the party and donated all the health conscious crackers.

Whilst this was happening Glenn’s demonstration consisted of a chicken and noodle dish, boning Ingham’s chickens and winding out fresh pasta gave the kids plenty of entertainment whilst showing some cooking skills. Directly after the demonstration the entire school was given a meal which was an unexpected bonus. None of this would have been made possible if it wasn’t for the support of Glenn’s employers, The Federation of Canteens in School (FOCiS) and the Australian culinary federation, they made it possible with the generosity of Glenn’s time.

Fantastic food companies have made a commitment to continue supporting the ACF/FOCiS Schools Chef Program so we need to support those that support us. Well done to Fonterra Dairy for life, Ingham’s Chickens, Tuckers crackers, Custom Culinary and of course The Federation of Canteens in school and the Australian Culinary federation.