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American Culinary Federation (ACF) Monte Dolce Spring Classic Competition

The Monte Dolce Classic is an approved American Culinary Federation Competition. The competition will be held on Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st 2024 at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. The event is open to the public for viewing. The Saturday Competition will be a display competition. There will be many tables set up and student and professional competitors will display their artwork. The displays will represent Culinary Arts (Cold Platters), Baking & Pastry Arts (Specialty Cakes, Pastry Tables, Bread Displays) & Ice Carving (Finished Displays and Live Carving out on Old Falls Street) The Sunday competition will consist of live contemporary cooking for student and professional chefs and pastry chefs. Competitors will have a 1-hour time slot with a 10-minute window for plating to create and exhibit their best live-action skills as they are being closely watched by ACF-certified judges. The competition will take place in Lab 208 on the second floor of NFCI and there are plenty of windows for spectators to view all of the action. Once the plates are complete they will be placed on display tables for the public to view.

Register For The Competition

The cost for registration is:
  • Professional $100
  • Student $50
  • Professional Mystery Basket F-4 $250

Competition Links

American Culinary Federation (ACF) Monte Dolce Spring Classic Competition

The Monte Dolce Classic is an approved American Culinary Federation Competition. The competition will be held on Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st 2024 at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. The event is open to the public for viewing.

The Saturday Competition will be a display competition. There will be many tables set up and student and professional competitors will display their artwork. The displays will represent Culinary Arts (Cold Platters), Baking & Pastry Arts (Specialty Cakes, Pastry Tables, Bread Displays) & Ice Carving (Finished Displays and Live Carving out on Old Falls Street)

The Sunday competition will consist of live contemporary cooking for student and professional chefs and pastry chefs. Competitors will have a 1-hour time slot with a 10-minute window for plating to create and exhibit their best live-action skills as they are being closely watched by ACF-certified judges. The competition will take place in Lab 208 on the second floor of NFCI and there are plenty of windows for spectators to view all of the action. Once the plates are complete they will be placed on display tables for the public to view.

Table Display Culinary, Pastry & Ice Carving Competition

The Saturday Competition will be a display competition. There will be many tables set up and student and professional competitors will display their artwork. The displays will represent Culinary Arts (Cold Platters), Baking & Pastry Arts (Specialty Cakes, Pastry Tables, Bread Displays) & Ice Carving (Finished Displays and Live Carving out on Old Falls Street)
TimeEvent
7 amContinental Breakfast (For Judges & Competitors)
7:30 amJudges Meeting with Competitors
8 amBegin live Ice Carving / Begin Show Work Set up
11:30 amLunch Buffet (For Judges & Competitors)
12 pmShow Work Displays Complete & Ready for Judging
3:30 pmMedal Ceremony

Live Contemporary Cooking & Pastry Competition

The Sunday competition will consist of live contemporary cooking for student and professional chefs and pastry chefs. Competitors will have a 1-hour time slot with a 10-minute window for plating to create and exhibit their best live-action skills as they are being closely watched by ACF-certified judges. The competition will take place in Lab 208 on the second floor of NFCI and there are plenty of windows for spectators to view all of the action. Once the plates are complete they will be placed on display tables for the public to view.
TimeEvent
7 amContinental Breakfast (For Judges & Competitors)
7:30 amJudges Meeting
8 amCompetitions Begin (Staggered by 15 minutes)
11:30 am - 1 pmLunch Buffet (For Judges & Competitors)
3:30 pmMedal Ceremony

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Niagara Falls Culinary Institute 28 Old Falls Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303 Phone: 716-210-2525 Our reception desk is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EST).

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