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TOP MEADOW FARMS BRASS RING RISING CHEFS CHALLENGE

PRESS RELEASE
October 10, 2004

The delicious taste of Top Meadow Farms 'naturally raised' beef will be centre stage when twelve young culinary students, from four of Ontario's finest community colleges, compete at the first annual Top Meadow Farms Brass Ring Rising Chefs Challenge held during the North American Beef Congress. The competition is a highlight of the North American Beef Congress and will be held on Saturday October 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Agriplex Building at London's Western Fair.

Top Meadow Farms will present each of the students on the winning team with a $1000 educational scholarship. Second and third place prizes and People's Choice Award prize packages have been sponsored by All-Clad Cookware, MAC Knives Canada, and Ten Speed Press. Via Allegro, a leader in Toronto fine dining, helps to celebrate the competitors achievements by sponsoring competition chef jackets for all participants. All cooking equipment is being provided by Garland Commercial Ranges Ltd.

The public is welcome to the Top Meadow Farms Brass Ring Rising Chefs Challenge and can watch the experts cook. Fifty lucky audience members will vote on their favourite beef entree and present the People's Choice Award. The judging panel includes London chef extraordinaire, Chris Squires and Toronto celebrity chef, Lino Collevecchio from Via Allegro.

Join Master of Ceremonies, Michael P. Clive, host of WTN's Sizzle, as we celebrate great beef, good competition and plenty of collegial camaraderie.

The North American Beef Congress is a not for profit corporation whose principle purpose is promoting the interest of the beef industry in North America. The North American Beef Congress supports information and education, excellence in purebred shows, competitions and attractions for the commercial cattle industry and the promotion of beef consumption.

Top Meadow Farms is 1,500 acres of rolling green hills, nestled in the heart of Ontario's idyllic Beaver valley, grazed by one of the finest herds of Limousine cattle found anywhere. Top Meadow Farms beef contains no antibiotics, no growth hormones and no animal by-products and is certified Top in Field.

For competition information, or to arrange an interview, contact Deborah Reid at deborah059@sympatico.ca or in the office at 416.465.0634 or by cell at 416.801.2213.

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