Category: IKA 2012 Q&A
Retrospective: Interview with Simon Smotkowicz, Team Business Manager
Posted on November 25, 2012What was a highlight moment for you at the competition? The Hot Kitchen. It went so well. It was really good. That was the highlight for me. It’s a bit hard when it’s your first day, and the first day … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Serge Belair, Support Member
Posted on November 22, 2012Any highlight moments for you at the competition? The adrenalin you get just before you start, when you don’t know how you’ll do … you just wish and pray — you believe in God so much at moments like that! … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Roger Andrews, Support Member
Posted on November 21, 2012What did you like the best from your time on Team Canada? The camaraderie among the team members. More than the actual competition, or anything else, I think that was the highlight for me. I liked the travel and practicing … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Poyan Danesh, Team Member
Posted on November 20, 2012What was a highlight moment for you at the competition? How we performed in the Hot Kitchen. The team pulled together nicely and showed what we could do. Any surprises at the competition? The kitchens we had to work out … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Peter Dewar, Team Member
Posted on November 19, 2012What was a highlight moment for you at the competition? When we were in the culinary school kitchen, just starting our cold competition prep and we were all so tired … and we found out we won gold in the … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Patrick Gayler, Team Member
Posted on November 18, 2012What was a highlight moment for you at the competition? The whole being in the kitchen with people all around … being excited and nervous. And then when you get working, you settle down into it and just get going … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Jennifer Stang, Team Member, Pastry Chef
Posted on November 17, 2012You came onboard as pastry chef eight weeks before this competition, having never competed before in anything like this. What was it like for you? It was pretty much a blur, quite honestly. I didn’t really even have a chance … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Jeffery Young, Team Member
Posted on November 16, 2012Any highlight moments for you at the competition? Standing on the podium with a medal around your neck is definitely a highlight. And being in the Hot Kitchen: Every single thing clicked. It worked. We killed it. Everything was awesome, … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Ilynna Lam, Support Member
Posted on November 15, 2012What was a highlight moment for you at the competition? I really enjoyed seeing all the various talents out there. It was inspiring. It sparked my creativity and my passion for what I do. Anything that took your breath away? … Continue reading
Retrospective: Interview with Brad Horen, Team Captain
Posted on November 14, 2012What was a highlight moment for you at the competition? The Hot Kitchen was really good. Everyone performed so well. We gelled and worked together as a team. The food looked really good. I think it was the best part … Continue reading