Chef Brendon Vallejo of Samudra Kombi Cafe in Western Australia Earns IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award

Diamond Bar, CA, July 18, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's (IFWTWA) Excellence Awards program recognizes the world's finest industry professionals in several categories as experienced by the organization's journalist members. Chef Brendon Vallejo of Samudra Kombi Cafe in Dunsborough, Western Australia earned IFWTWA's Culinary Excellence Award for his exemplary work as restaurateur, culinary educator and chef who creates and promotes organic, health-conscious cuisine using natural, locally sourced, highly nutritious ingredients.

According to the IFWTWA member journalist who nominated Chef Vallejo and Samudra Kombi Cafe for recognition: “This cutting edge restaurant offers truly healthy, local luscious foods! They have their own bio-dynamic garden, beautiful patio dining, and creative colourful foods on both the menu and in Chef Brendon’s cooking classes.”

The award nomination was carefully evaluated and recommended by IFWTWA's Excellence Awards Committee and the award approved by IFWTWA's Board of Directors.

“As a winner of an IFWTWA Excellence Award, Chef Vallejo demonstrates the professional standards that represent the best in his industry,” says Maralyn Hill, IFWTWA President. “He and other professionals in his class set – and raise – the bar in the culinary field worldwide.”

About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.

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