Calling all US and Canada* based chefs and culinary operators! Unilever Food Solutions has curated the biggest trends in 2024 that restaurants need to jump on with the Unilever Future Menus 2024 Trend Report. Now, Chef’s Roll has teamed up with them to offer you a chance to win BIG.
#LowWasteMenus is the third of five Future Menus contests to take place in 2024. By creating an original on-trend recipe, you’ll be future-ready AND in the running to win.
Register below and submit your entry by September 29th to compete for one of three $5,000 Grand Prize prize packages, or one of ten $400 Korin gift cards.
This contest is all about Low Waste Menus.
We’ve all seen the huge amounts of waste that even the most efficient culinary operations can generate. But we’ve also seen the ways that ingenious chefs are tackling the problem; finding multiple uses for a single ingredient, using every part of the plant or animal, and more.
We want to see you push the boundaries of your culinary creativity and maximize the potential of your ingredients by turning your waste into a winning dish. Read more about the trend below.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Registration: If you are interested in competing, register below immediately.
- Upon registering, you will be provided with a link to submit your dish.
- Dish creation and submission. By September 29th, you must submit a photo and description of your original dish exploring the concept of Low Waste Menus.
- The description must call out the ways in which you embraced a low-waste philosophy.
- Your dish must also use one of the following featured ingredients from Unilever Food Solutions family of companies:
- Knorr Professional Caldo (any)
- Knorr Professional Liquid Concentrated Base (any)
- Knorr Professional Hollandaise Sauce
- Knorr Professional Caldo de Vegetales
- Knorr Professional Brown Gravy
- Knorr Professional Ultimate Base (any)
- Hellmann’s Extra Heavy Mayonnaise
- Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise
- Hellmann’s Vegan Mayo Dressing and Spread
- Legout Cream Soup Base
- Sir Kensington’s Classic Ketchup
- All products can be referenced or purchased here – Or from your favorite distributor.
- Judging and Winner Announcement. Judges will consider all submitted dishes and announce the winners on October 4th, 2024!
Looking for a little inspiration? Watch Chef Mikel Anthony create a Low Waste Menus themed dish in the Chef’s Roll Test Kitchen. For more foodservice inspo, check out the Unilever Future Menus 2024 Trend Report that’s rich with example dishes and more information.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
Terms and conditions apply. The full contest rules can be found here.
PRIZES
- Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected to receive:
- $4,500 USD cash prize
- $250 gift card to Chef’s Roll Apparel
- $250 gift card to Korin
- Ten Honorable Mention Prize Winners will each receive:
- $400 gift card to Korin
ABOUT LOW WASTE MENUS
“Waste” has always been a dirty word when it comes to food. Specifically, it conjures up images of rotting vegetable offcuts piled up at the bottom of the bin. In recent years, buzzwords
like “upcycled” and “ugly foods” have helped to shift the negative narrative surrounding food waste, and chefs are embracing the idea of getting creative with would-be waste.
The rising cost of produce means that we need to be resourceful in order to reduce waste, whether that’s using the whole ingredient to create more components or sharing excesses with other restaurants. Reducing waste is no longer just about sustainability, it’s about maximizing the potential of ingredients and creating unique food stories that bring communities together.
Low Waste Menus is one of the five trends identified by the Unilever Food Solutions 2024 Future Menus Report. Based off of extensive research and expertise, the report is a rich resource for foodservice professionals looking to ensure their menus are future-ready now! Download the report here.
*Some restrictions apply. Click here for full rules.
Images courtesy Chef’s Roll and Unilever Food Solutions™.
