C.EX COFFS has cooked up a winner in the Far North Coast category of the Your Local Club Perfect Plate Awards.
It has been recognised for its standout dish, Chicken Ballotine.
The annual competition saw 171 clubs across NSW create a signature dish for the event, with patrons invited to dine and vote for their favourites.
C.ex Group Chef Aby Calicaran created the Chicken Ballotine dish specifically for the competition, showcasing both technical skill and crowdpleasing flavour.
Mr Calicaran told News Of The Area, the dish was made with full effort and love and he’s really happy that the team has won this award.
He describes this dish as “a tender chicken breast roulade with a delicate parsley and basil pancake, filled with ham, mushroom duxelles, and brie cheese.
“[It is] served with potato pavé, broccolini, baby carrots, confit cherry tomato, and finished with a silky French mousseline sauce and a drizzle of green herb oil.”
The Chicken Ballotine was delivered with consistent quality throughout the five-week promotional period by the dedicated C.ex Coffs kitchen team, with 403 dishes sold.
Speaking after the awards, C.ex Group CEO John Rafferty said: “It’s great recognition for our entire kitchen team – for the hard work they do behind the scenes and the high standard of food they produce every day.
“The team delivered the dish flawlessly throughout the competition period.
“Our members really embraced the dish, with many enjoying it multiple times throughout the campaign,” Mr Rafferty added.
“We’re thrilled with the result and proud to be recognised for the quality of our food and service.”
The Perfect Plate Awards, an initiative of ClubsNSW, shine a spotlight on the exceptional culinary talent found in club venues across the state, celebrating the creativity and skill of chefs in the industry.
By Andrea FERRARI
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