Preparation for the Grand Final

This year's Grand Final will be a fantastic event. The menus have been planned and will be released to competitors next week. Stefano De Pieri will again be one of the judges at the Grand Final. Four other judges will come from across the regions. Chefs from as far away as Shepparton are planning to travel to Mildura to watch the competition.

Which students will compete in the Grand Final? That will be decided in the next few days as the five Regional Finals are held.

The 2008 Challenge

All the school level competitions have been held and the winning students are now practicing for their Regional Finals.

The first of the Regional Finals will be held in Mildura on Friday 15 August, with Echuca's being held on Tuesday 19 August, and Shepparton and Swan Hill both on Wednesday 20 August.

Winning teams from each region will progress to the Grand Final, which will be held in Mildura on 8 September.