Chef of the year 2001 and 2002 in Norway Geir Skeie has cooked his way up to the top spot at the Bocuse d’Or in France. Dubbed the Olympics of cooking, the chef beat out competitors from Sweden, France and twenty-one other countries and walked away with a cash prize of 20 000 euros (S$39 520) and a golden statue of master chef Paul Bocuse, whom the competition is named after. Japan, the top ranking Asian team came in eighth while Singapore, represented by chef Jason Tan came in 18th at the competition. The five and a half hour contest involves creating dishes using Scottish Aberdeen Angus beef, fresh cod, scallops and wild shrimp from Norway. This is the fourth time a Norwegian chef has won the top prize in the twelve years this competition has been in session.
Excerpt from Asiacuisine E-zine, Volume 11, Issue 05 | 30 Jan 09 - 05 Feb 09
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