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Australian Culinary News! This independent publication has been produced by James Mussak JP, Dip.Teach. (Since 2004) The purpose of these Newsletters are to provide information/news/inspirations to chefs, sponsors and participants of our publications for people working in the Food & Beverage industry. It’s all about Eating & Drinking the best of the best products available in our industry. Also it’s all about the People/Events/Products/Services/Sales & Promoting our New Book!
Our hospitality/food & beverage industry related Newsletters... have been produced with the assistance of our great sponsors and like-minded culinary professionals. It is meant to introduce new products and services and to stay in touch with friends, existing customers, suppliers, manufacturers etc. Best of all; making new friends. Support our culinary friends and sponsors and they will support you. Just give them a call to enquire about their great products or services!
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Greetings... from culinary friend, chef, editor/publisher James Mussak
PRESTIGIOUS, WORLD CLASS - EDUCATIONAL,
I must say, that in the last few months I have never been so busy in my culinary business life ever, having a book launch with my culinary friend chef and author Marx Canoy, of the new “FOOD FEAST” a great Filipino cook book. Followed by my own book launch together with Margaret Fulton; the “MENUS” book, (produced by Raquel Muňoz, graphic artist), I would like to say: it was one of my proudest moments in my entire culinary life. Of course, all done with music, ample food and beverages, and best of all: supported by our GREAT SPONSORS! At the TASTE of Sydney, I was with publisher, David Lipman (BEER & BREWER MAGAZINE), we were promoting his great new publication, and my own “MENUS” book – When Only the Best Will Do! ...and next to us, how very convenient, our friend Glenn Carey, with his Balmain Beer Brewing stand. We attracted a lot of culinary VIP’s, view some pictures on my social webpage. Equally busy was the Master Chef Live, Centennial Park. The Smoke & Roast stand, organised by Matt Butcher and myself, were inundated with people sampling the variety of the Smoked Sea Salts on offer. Culinary VIPs came to chat to us; from TV/chefs, hundreds of our top culinary friends chefs and cooks came to meet and greet us. One of my great experiences was at the Ryde College; a SALT Masterclass presentation by the “SALT” book publisher; Fritz Gubler. organised by HTNs’ CEO, Michael Bennett and HTNs’ Marketing Executive, Suzi Brankovic. Luck has it, to be invited by culinary magazine publisher, Mel Nathan, to a most exclusive “Executive Chefs Club” meeting at Sydney Hilton. Catching up with friends; Paul Butler, F&B Mngr. National Press Club-Canberra and Neil Abrahams, ACF/NSW president.
Plus, I could not resist the invitation, go to the ACCTA/TV/Movie awards, after-party at the STAR Casino, eating and drinking with Lachy Hulme, talking with Russell Crowe, and mingle and “cheers” with great TV and Movie stars.
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James’s new “MENUS” book was launched by the greatest ever Australian culinary book writer; Margaret Fulton at the WhiskyLive, 15th of August 2012, Sydney Masonic Centre. In attendance were hundreds of VIP’s and culinary friends, top chefs, luminaries and some of my great book sponsors.
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Thank you very much...
to my culinary friends and all those great participants in our previous prestigious publications. We look forward to see you and some new industry friends participating in our new exciting
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“Food & Beverage Down Under” publication.
Thank you!
HTN… is the leading group employer of apprentice chefs and hospitality trainees... and is continuously looking at ways to better recruit candidates to address the 100 positions vacant for commercial cookery apprentices that are listed with us all year round. Once we do successfully recruit for positions, we focus on not only supporting our apprentices but “inspiring” them through various master classes, industry experiences, scholarships and competitions. We aim to inspire culinary professionals by exposing them to the various publications that have been produced by leading culinary industry book authors and friends of HTN, James Mussak and Fritz Gubler. They are invaluable books and I commend them to you. Michael Bennett, CEO.
HTN
... Suzi Brankovic, Marketing Co-Coordinator says; we continually offer our Apprentices and Trainees the opportunity to participate in various industry experiences each year as part of their learning and development. These experiences include annual P&O Tours, Master Classes (e.g. Chocolate, Pasta and Molecular Gastronomy), Competitions and the HTN Peter Howard Culinary Scholarship, e.g. (each year the recipient of the scholarship receives $5,000 spending money, flights to London).
For more information visit: www.htn.com.au
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What else we do... We are publishers of great educational, influential culinary publications. Our new F&B book is developed in conjunction with almost 300 participants; sponsors and hospitality industry professionals.
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Industry Newsflash!!! EXECUTIVE CHEFS CLUB Kitchen, Sydney Hilton
James Mussak attends his first Executive Chefs Club event! Read all about it. Teamed up with a group of Sydney’s top Executive Chefs, it was a pleasure to induct James into the club on April 16. He assisted Fritz Gubler who ran a marvellous and interactive ‘Salt’ Master Class. Great food and great conversations. Swapping ideas and socialising this way is fun. You meet the most interesting chefs! To hear about the next scheduled Sydney Executive Chefs Club Email: mel@foodcompanion.com.au or call Mel Nathan on 0413 616 683. Culinary regards, Mel Nathan, Editor, Food Companion International NEW! READ OUR E-MAGAZINE ONLINE Visit: www.foodcompanion.com.au
“Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu earned its reputation as the ultimate in cuisine, patisserie, hospitality and gastronomy training, after a century of dedication to the culinary arts. It is with this rich heritage in mind that Le Cordon Bleu Australia was created, bringing the finest in culinary education to students in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. Le Cordon Bleu Australia offers students with the right blend of passion, drive and commitment a passport to vibrant and exciting careers in culinary arts, hospitality and tourism. Graduates receive a world renowned qualification that will forever distinguish them from the crowd. We are also proud to partner with such knowledgeable industry professionals such as James Mussak, an authority on the Australian food scene and a truly great Chef. Michel Peters, Academic Director, Le Cordon Bleu Sydney/International.
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has been produced with sponsors, experts and like-minded culinary professionals... to make people aware of our needs and existence. We introduce great new products and services for their advantage and to make new friends and stay in touch with existing clients/customers, suppliers and manufacturers.
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To participate in our new book... is as easy as 1, 2, 3... Our new upcoming F&B publication is a collaborative effort with top leading hospitality industry professionals. They are sharing their skills, knowledge and visions in keeping Australia a number-one world gastronomic destination. Raising the bar for other professionals in their special fields. It is aimed at managing/key-people/ operators, who depend on first-class goods and services... that are used in many instances on a daily basis! If you like to be recognised as an leading industry professional in a great Australian culinary publication, and for your assistance to be rewarded with complimentary books, then please get in touch with us now:
1. Email: jmussak@sydney.net 2. Just give us a call: Tel 02 9544 6900 3.Visit: www.greatchefsofaustralia.com