The Northern Territory Baking Show featured strong participation this year when it was held on Wednesday, 25th September at the CDU Tafe Training Kitchen in Palmerston Campus. There were 14 bakeries and home-based cake decorators competing and the judges were impressed with the growth in the competition.
“The overall quality of products was very high across the board this year. It was particularly encouraging for us at CDU TAFE to see new participants and witness the camaraderie within the local baking industry. The event truly fostered a sense of community and collaboration among everyone involved” said David Barker, CDU TAFE staff.
“Entries were increased on numbers compared to last year. The quality was of a very high standard across all entries making it challenging for the judges” said Dean Musgrave, General Manager, National Baking Industry Association.
Congratulations to Outback Bakery who was awarded the Champion Baker of the Show winner. They also took home Most Successful Bread Exhibitor and Most Successful Apprentice.
“The Northern Territory Baking Show is the only local platform to showcase the skills of NT Bakers. We are all busy and the extra time and energy to develop and produce products for the show is a slog, but well worth the effort. Outback Bakery is proud to take out the Champion Bakery 2024. The swag of trophies are a pat on the back for Outback Bakery, and give our customers pride in supporting Darwins’ best bakery” said Tim Modra, Outback Bakery.
The full list of winners of the Northern Territory Baking Show
- Most Successful Bread Exhibitor – Outback Bakery
- Most Successful Specialty Bread Exhibitor – Summit Bakery
- Most Successful Cake Exhibitor – Gabby Middlebrook
- Most Successful Savoury Pastry Exhibitor – Humpty Doo Bakery
- Most Successful Sweet Pastry Exhibitor – William Wicking from Parap Fine Foods
- Most Successful Basic Artisan – Humpty Doo Bakery
- Most Successful Specialty Pastry – Caramella Patisserie
- Most Successful Apprentice – Jade Reichstein from Outback Bakery
- Champion Baker of the Show – Outback Bakery
Thank you to the the following sponsors Manildra Group, Woolworths, Callebaut Chocolate, Simple Simon, Kee-seal Piping Bags and Arafura Catering Equipment for supporting the local bakeries at the Northern Territory Baking Show.
“The event was fantastic. The bakeries and people that were there were simply amazing. It was a pleasure to witness the baking success in Darwin .” said Vicki Graham, Kee-seal Piping Bags.
The show is presented by CDU TAFE and National Baking Industry Association.