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On the Plate [OTP] holds private classes for groups of between one to twelve people. The classes can be categorised as demonstration, participatory and hands-on. There is the opportunity for as much or as little involvement as required for those participating. This can be decided in consultation with OTP taking into account the level of experience and expertise of the participants. Also whether it is a purely informative event or a very detailed ‘master class’. These can be held at the Food to Fuel Cucina or a range of venues including the participant’s work or home. Again this can be decided in consultation with OTP and would require site inspection for first time venues. The type of food featured in the classes is completely open and can be full discussed between OTP and the client. Children’s cooking classes are also available.

The key to all classes is discussion, education, demonstration and involvement. OTP is renowned for having participants ‘get their hands dirty’ and try things out, as this is an excellent way of learning. OTP can provide all ingredients and equipment as required. The client generally provides the venue, necessary services, crockery and cutlery.

Group and Corporate Cooking Classes

OTP holds classes for larger groups of between fifteen to thirty people. There is also the opportunity for as much or as little involvement as required for those participating. This can be decided in consultation with OTP, taking into account the level of experience and expertise of the participants, and whether or not it is a purely informative event or a very detailed ‘master class’. These can be held at a range of venues. However the size of venue and available services are the key factors in determining class sizes. Again this can be decided in consultation with OTP and would require site inspection for first time venues.

OTP provides all ingredients and equipment as required. The client provides the venue, necessary services, crockery and cutlery.

Personal Appearance

Anna Phillips, as OTP’s key personality is available for personal appearances at a range of opportunities. Retail store appearances, trade and food functions, group functions product launches, etc.

This will add value and interest to any function and also provides a drawcard to the event. Anna has a great deal of experience in managing the occasion and her attendance will definitely enhance any event.

Live Presentation

Live presentations and demonstrations can be undertaken at a range of venues and to a wide variety of audiences. Food trade shows, Easter Shows and lifestyle shows eg- Good Food Show etc. OTP’s Anna Phillips has had vast experience in the successful management of live presentations to audiences ranging from a handful to several hundreds as well as radio and television presentation. It is a rare skill to be able to utilise the talents of food preparation and cooking and combine them with experienced live audience management and presentation.

Aside for the obvious food presentation, a range of goods and services may also be show cased in this manner. Live presentations are ideal for conventions and the launch of new products or in a public venue where live presentations are used as a means of show casing and selling products. The complexity and length of the presentation are decided on in relation to the venue, the time-line, the audience and the product or requirement.

Corporate Presentation

Conferences and seminars are an ideal venue to showcase and entertain. OTP’s Anna Phillips has many years of experience in providing the most professional and skilled presentation at this type of event.

This may be for anything from entertainment and experience for attendees through to the launch or show casing of particular products. These presentations can be undertaken in a wide range of venues depending on the audience and the objective. It is critical however that the content and type of activity is very much geared to the audience, theme and occasion. Presentations that Anna has conducted at conferences in the past have proven to be excellent team building exercises. In an environment where companies are searching for new and innovative ways to keep the attention, interest and motivation of their employees, this type of activity has been readily embraced.

Cooking demonstrations to sales teams using new and existing products based on recipes especially created for the occasion is just one example of how this has best been presented. The audience were then asked to develop new recipes using other products in the range that could be presented to their customers when back in the field. This provided a fun way to allow participants to exercise a new found creative flair and had them returning to the market with a much higher level of excitement, experience and confidence about show casing their products to their customers. A very practical and extremely profitable way to revive and substantially increase sales of product lines, adding value directly to the bottom line.

Television

Anna Phillips the principal of OTP has a television career covering approximately twenty -five years. She is extremely competent and polished on camera with a natural flair for the medium. Her personality enhances her skills and Anna is a “natural” on screen.

Her experience in this medium covers a wide range of roles and events. Cooking demonstrations, product presentations, guest presenter, etc. Anna has had recent involvement in the production of cooking segments for Hooked on Adventure, a popular lifestyle production broadcast around Australia.

TV Presentations

OTP provides personalities, including Anna Phillips, to appear periodically on various nationally broadcast television programs. In the past twenty - five years these have included Good Morning Sydney, What’s Cooking, Fresh, Today and Good Morning Australia and infomercials for clients such as Sydney Fish Market, Australian Pork, Golden Circle and Kambrook.

Radio

Anna Phillips also has a radio career spanning many years. She is an extremely dynamic and interesting radio presenter, who adds interest and enthusiasm to many programmes.

Cooking DVD’s

OTP has been involved in a number of multi media projects based around the food and specifically seafood concept. A recent example was a video produced as an instructional aid to educate people in the preparation and cooking of seafood on the barbecue. It was extremely well received and filled an important niche in the cooking instructional market.

OTP services include concept design, pre-production, presenting, production, project management, artwork and editing. An end-to-end service is offered that will see the project taken from concept to completion, with a shelf ready product.

DVD’s can be produced with a number of end markets in mind. They can be produced specifically for a company, their product(s), or even a particular genre (i.e. Vegetarian, seafood, Thai, Italian, etc.)

OTP can co-ordinate the production of cooking booklets, such as Quick + Easy Seafood. These publications can also be produced to fit the needs of any client. As in the production of a DVD, these booklets can make up a series eg: seafood, vegetarian desserts and baking, summer winter, Asian, etc. The scope of this type of product is limitless and can be brought to market very quickly. They make a great promotional ‘add-on’, being not only a valuable addition, but with an extremely long life. Many cookbooks of this type are retained and used as a reference for many years.

OTP services include concept design, pre-production, recipe development, food styling, food photography, artwork and design layout. Costs for publishing can be provided upon request.

OTP also provides freelance food journalism, articles for a range of publications eg: Australian Good Taste Magazine.

Anna Phillips, the principal of OTP has worked as a freelance food stylist for over twenty - five years. Clients include Australian Women’s Weekly, Unilever, SunRice (Ricegrowers). Australian Pork, Breville, Kambrook, Paul’s, Seafood Australia (Quick + Easy Seafood Magazine), Murdoch Books, New Holland Publishing, Sydney Fish Market, Dairy Farmers, Lipton, Masterfoods, Golden Circle, Nestle, World Kitchen, Carpe Diem Design, Energi Design and Tassal

OTP continues to provide a range of consultancy services for the food industry including the following:

Food Styling

OTP provides food styling services both for still and film photography (TV Commercials). Services include concept and design, pre-production, propping and pre-preparation of food and food styling in a studio or on location. An assistant is quoted for and booked if required on a job following the initial brief with the client.

Product Development

OTP provides product development services for food related companies. This involves working in consultation with a client to develop new ranges and ideas for targeted consumer products, in conjunction with current food trends. Often there is consultation with R&D departments and food technologists required.

Recipe Development

OTP provides recipe development and testing services. This involves recipe research and development, preparation, testing and writing, in conjunction with products being developed and promoted.

Anna Phillips is a qualified Home Economist and brings over twenty- five years experience to this important part of the company’s services.

The recipes are developed, tested and presented either for tasting or as a final hard copy for publication. Clients include Australian Good Taste, Australian Pork Limited, Sydney Fish Market, SunRice, Murdoch Books, Seafood Australia (Quick + Easy Seafood), Houston’s Farm, New Holland Publishing, World Kitchen, Dairy Farmers and Masterfoods

Creative Development

  OTP provides creative development consultation for printed media such as Quick + Easy Seafood and large visual display work with clients such as Australian United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association. This involves concept development, preparation and application after having taken a client brief.