Chef Helmut Mathae
At the 2017 CCFCC Conference in Calgary, Helmut Mathae was accepted in to the CCFCC Honor Society. Helmut earned his journeyman papers for Pastry & Baking in Austria in 1946. He joined the Winnipeg branch of the Canadian Culinary Federation in 1981 and became a local branch directory. He has held positions at the Fairmont Hotel, the Northstar Hotel and the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Helmut's accomplishments include winning Silver Medals in the Frankfurt Culinary Olympics in 1984 & 1988 and the Gold Medal in 1992 in Frankfurt. In 1987, Vancouver BC, Helmut was awarded by the International Judging Committee Professional Judging status. In 2002 he judged the Baking Contest for the Skills Manitoba Competition. In 2002 at the Manitoba Legislative building, he coordinated pastry for a Manitoba menu for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew. He has been a director of the Winnipeg branch for many years, has participated in Western and National Conventions and was involved in fundraising for the Olympic teams and many fundraising events.
In 2004, Helmut received his diploma in vocational industrial teacher education and started his new career as a culinary arts teacher. He has a passion to teach the future generation of up and coming young chefs. As an instructor, he was always involved with local culinary competitions and instructed many students to win medals. In 2010 Helmut was acknowledged as Chef of the Year 2010 for the Winnipeg Branch. Upon his retirement in 2013 the CCFCC awarded Helmet with Life Membership.
Event Menu
- APPETIZER - Chicken and pork pate served with apple and onion marmalade
- SOUP - London Particular - Green Pea Soup
- MAIN COURSE - Pork Wellington with Mushroom Duxelle & Beer Sauce. Served with broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and green beans with butter and fresh herbs.
- DESSERT - Black Forest Cake with Kirsch server in a wine glass
