Events
Les Toques Blanches Picnic Function 2010
Date: 14 November 2010
Day: Sunday
Venue: Domaine Chandon Winery, Yarra Valley
Yorke Institute CEO Dinnesh V Anamalay, Director Kamini Jenarthan and senior staff attended The 2010 Les Toques Blanches (LTB) Domaine Chandon Picnic that was held on Sunday 14th November. This annual event showcases' Victoria's rich culinary diversity and is open only to members of the prestigious Les Toques Blances society. It brings together private industry, colleges, manufacturers and educators in Victoria's world standard culinary fraternity. The event is always staged at the scenic Domaine Chandon winery in the beautiful Yarra Valley which adds to the ambience of an afternoon of gourmet food with matching wines straight from the vineyard!
Les Toques Blanches Award for Excellence 2010
" After a fantastic day of competition on the 11th May 2010, Les Toques Blanches culinary winners were awarded last night at a GALA cocktail reception the Sofitel Melbourne hotel. Chief Executive Mr Dinnesh V Anamalay and Director Kamini Jenarthan were also present during the awards ceremony. The cocktail reception was attended by a collection of Melbourne and Australia's finest chefs and restraunters.
WELL DONE AND Congratulations to all competitors
Gold Medallist
Federico Rodriguez – Circue Bar & Restaurant
Silver Medallist
Tegan Barnetby – RACV City Club
Best 1st Year Entrant
David Robinson – Healesville Hotel
Most Innovative Dessert
Tegan Barnetby – RACV City Club "
A touch of pink for Yorke Institute
Date/s: 25th October 2009
Time: 6:30am - 12:00pm
Venue/Location:Lygon Street, Melbourne
On October 25th Yorke Institute, along with William Angliss Institute, Box Hill Institute, Homesglen and NMIT, proudly took part into the Pink Ribbon Breakfast.The Pink Ribbon Breakfast, an event endorsed and organised with the help of the Australian Culinary Federation (ACF), saw the major players in the hospitality education industry in Melbourne coming together for the first time to raise money for the Mc Grath Foundation.
The day was an opportunity not only to raise money through the sale of delicious food and auctioning brand new kitchen items, but also a day to raise breast cancer awareness. Jane Mc Grath was only 31 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and she passed away at the age of 42. Her legacy is the Mc Grath Foundation, whose aim is to make women vigilant and proactive about their breast health and help raising money for the Breast Care Nurses in location around Australia. Kamini Jenarthan, one of Yorke’s managers, put her heart in this event having experienced breast cancer in her own family. She was also present at the event. Kamini was very touched by the positive attitude and great effort of our students. – It is absolutely amazing-said Ms Jenarthan- I am very proud of our students and their efforts since early morning.
Yorke’s students and staff did not disappoint. They worked long hours to realise a delicious Menu for the day: Cherry Mousse, Fetta cheese and water melon salad and papaya wrapped in prosciutto. The Menu was a winner, the food was sold out by the end of the event with food lovers complimenting our students for the wonderful work they did.
It was a day to remember that gave a great chance to our International students not just to showcase their talent and skills but also to familiarise with an important issue such as the breast cancer.
We can definitely say that we will be there next year, again, to support the Pink Ribbon Event.
For more information visit: www.macgrathfoundation.com.au
Photos from the Pink Ribbon breakfast. Menus included Cherry Mousse, Fetta cheese and water melon salad and papaya wrapped in prosciutto
Yorke on Regent Cafe opens to public
Date/s: November 2009
Venue/Location: Yorke Institute Richmond campus, Melbourne
The Cafes menu ranges from a variety of hot and cold foods that are served all day. The menu includes pies, pasties, sausage rolls, lasagna, toasted sandwiches, salads and soup. We also have freshly grounded coffee everyday and a range of cakes, slices and biscuits for those with a sweet tooth.
Photos of Regent Cafe:
Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Students Wang Jie and Nilam Patel at the Pink Ribbon Breakfeast with Bhemish, Nitin and Stefania. More here>
Staff at Yorke Institute offer a wide range of support services for students. More here >
The new Yorke On Regent Cafe opened within campus in December 2009. The cafe is opened to students and public and offers a range of hot and cold food at affordable prices. Students are often given an opportunity to work here and exhibit their skills. More here >
Khurram Bashir says "I'm happy! Can't complain. I've always had support from trainers if I need any help with my work" More here >
