#CBS CookatHome Competition 2020
To bring us together during these challenging times the School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology held a fun competition for students to create an educational Instagram TV (IGTV) tutorial on how to prepare a signature dish, bakery product or beverage.
For the very first time in the history of the School this competition facilitated the opportunity for all students across all programmes to enter the competition. Students got to showcase their practical skills and knowledge, which unfortunately could not be done collectively due to COVID-19, it was also a chance to communicate with lecturers and classmates and to be an instructor for their own educational video.
Funding was provided by the INSPIRED Friends of Culinary Arts who supported a first prize of €500 and four additional prizes of €250 for the students who uploaded the most professional, homemade and fun culinary/bakery, restaurant or bar tutorial video on Instagram TV (IGTV).
The school had a great response with 35 video entries. The standard was extremely high and congratulations to all who participated. The 12 entries shortlisted were sent to three external Industry professional judges who chose the final 5 finalists. Thank you to Judges Keelan Higgs of Variety Jones Restaurant, Dublin (Former Student and Michelin Star Chef), Sat Bains of Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms in the UK (Celebrity Chef with Two Michelin Stars) and Shane Smith (Airfield Estate and Irish TV Chef) for their time and agreeing to be part of this competition.
A final poll took place on Instagram with over 800 people voting. Congratulations to the overall winner of €500 Kyla Dempsey from TU741/2 with her Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons. The four runners up who received €250 each were Mallika Bhandary (TU942/1), Aisling Keegan (TU942/2), Max Fogarty (TU643/1) and Nicole McManus (TU945/4).
Lecturers James Fox, Judith Boyle, Shannon Dickson, Lynsey White, Roseanna Ryan, James Sheridan and Anke Klitzing organized and managed the smooth running of the competition.
Winner of #CBSathome Virtural Tutorial Competition KYLA DEMPSEY with her Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons
I just completed my second year studying Baking and Pastry Arts Management in TUDublin. Baking has always been my biggest passion for as long as I can remember. I began my baking Instagram page (@kylaskitchenbakes) last year to share the products I make with other users who love food as much as I do!
I was intrigued when I got the email about the “cook at home” CBS Video Competition and considering I had plenty of free time in quarantine, I decided to enter. I was over the moon to find out I won. A lot of work was put into the video so it really paid off. It meant a great deal to me that so many people supported me throughout the process. I encourage other students to enter future competitions held by the college, it motivated and encouraged me to feel like I can do anything if I try. KYLA DEMPSEY