A hardworking younger Calgarian is having fun with some unprecedented success on the world stage.
Erik Hansen, a pupil within the Culinary Arts program on the Southern Alberta Institute of Expertise (SAIT), has put his abilities to the take a look at to cook dinner up one thing fairly particular.
Hansen is simply again from the famend Jean Rougie competitors in France, going knife-to-knife towards different prime younger cooks.
“Tons of of individuals apply – it’s the most important factor on the planet so far as cooking goes,” SAIT Culinary Arts teacher Andrew Springett mentioned. “Tons of of individuals cheering… it’s the Olympics of cooking.”
The Jean Rougie occasion is normally open solely to French cooks, however this 12 months for the primary time, it allowed for rivals from exterior Europe.
“When Erik, (representing) Canada, was introduced the winner, they couldn’t consider it,” Springett mentioned. “Their jaws dropped, {that a} child from Calgary can come and take this competitors – unbelievable.”
Hansen needed to overcome some early nerves on his approach to victory.
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“I used to be tremendous shaky at first and also you type of understand as you go that you may loosen up,” Hansen mentioned. “It’s actually a psychological sport, and believing in your self and being assured is what can result in your success.”
Laborious work additionally performed an enormous function, with Hansen, 20, placing in lots of weeks practising earlier than leaving for France.
“I can educate ability, however I can not educate ardour,” SAIT Culinary Arts teacher Manuel Panfili mentioned. “He’s very passionate.”
Placing in lengthy hours sharpening his expertise within the kitchen comes naturally for Hansen.
“I really like flavour,” Hansen mentioned, “and making artwork out of meals.”
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