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Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Africa & Middle East Regional Semi-Final

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Post date August 26, 2019

Paris, France · 23 August 2019: Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Africa & Middle East Regional Semi-Finals

The Africa & Middle East Regional Semi-Finals for the Global Chefs Challenge were held in Pretoria, South Africa, 31 July – 1 August. Organized by South African Chefs Association (SACA) and Worldchefs, the competition was held in conjunction with INFOCHEF 2019 in Times Square.

Selected through champion performance at national competitions, participating teams representing Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and South Africa competed to show their mastery in the culinary arts through three competition categories: Global Chefs Challenge, Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, and Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy.

Winning teams head to the Finals at Worldchefs Congress & Expo in St. Petersburg, Russia! Catch all of the action live at Worldchefs Congress 2020, July 28 – 31. For tickets to the Global Chefs Challenge final and complete access to Congress & Expo events, register now at www.worldchefscongress.org.

The teams were made up of chefs from various hotels and restaurants from each country representing their national chefs association. Competitors are listed below:

Qatar

Global Chefs: Chef Kommalage Asanka Sanjeewa
Pastry Chefs: Chef Alkesh Bhandari
Young Chefs: Chef Oussama ben Hassen

United Arab Emirates

Global Chefs: Chef Mario Coelho
Young Chefs: Chef Leon Rozario

Egypt

Pastry Chefs: Chef Sedhom Hamed
Young Chefs: Chef Kareem Atef

South Africa

Global Chefs: Chef Dion Vengatass
Pastry Chefs: Chef Arno Ralph
Young Chefs: Chef Armin Maritz

All teams did an outstanding job and made judging extremely hard and the end result being very close with the winner and second place being .4 of a point between them. This competition was held at the highest level. Winners will now go through to the final to compete against the best in the world at Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2020 in St Petersburg, Russia.

GLOBAL CHEFS CHALLENGE AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST SEMI-FINAL

SEMI-FINAL RESULTS BY CATEGORY:

Global Chefs Challenge

Winner: South Africa, Chef Dion Vengatass
1st runner up: United Arab Emirates, Chefs Mario Coelho and Tharindu Lakshan
2nd runner up: Qatar, Chefs Kommalage Asanka Sanjeewa and El Mehdi Merdi

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

Winner: South Africa, Chef Arno Ralph
1st runner up: Egypt, Chef Sedhom Hamed
2nd runner up: Qatar, Chef Alkesh Bhandari

Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy

Winner: South Africa, Chef Armin Maritz
1st runner up: Egypt, Chef Kareem Atef
2nd runner up: United Arab Emirates, Chef Leon Rozario

Team South Africa along with the wildcard competitor from the UAE in pastry will now represent the region at the Final in July 2020 in St Petersburg.

The judges of the competition came from each country and South Africa, led by head judge and seasoned competitor Garth Schnier, Hossam Soliman – President of Egypt Chefs Association, Andy Cuthbert – Continental Director based in UAE, Sanet Prinsloo – former association president from Namibia, and Nadine Demmier and Stuart McClarty of South Africa. We thank the judges for their excellent work.

Continental Director Andy Cuthbert remarked, “the organization and location of the competition was excellent and SACA did an outstanding job in organizing the event flawlessly. President James Khoza and competition organizer Elsu Gericke are to be congratulated for an outstanding competition.”

Grateful thanks also goes several culinary schools including Capsicum, Chef MLK School of Cooking, Prue Leith, and HTA for their exemplary student volunteers and logistical support.

The competition would not have been possible without the support of all the sponsors whom we thank for their commitment to the industry and the Worldchefs community at large: Mac Brothers for kitchens, Sigma for jackets, Dilmah Tea, Nestlé Professional, Les vergers Boiron, VanDrie Group, Avanti, Turn and Slice, Sun International, La Marina, Sir Fruit, and Roll Kem.

Cuthbert added, “We congratulate all competitors and look forward to seeing team South Africa and the UAE bring home the trophies in July 2020.”

To view photos of the event, visit our photo album here. Photos by the Visual Feast Group.

To learn more about the Global Chefs Challenge and the Road to St. Petersburg, visit www.globalchefschallenge.org.

For tickets to the Final, register for Congress 2020 at www.worldchefscongress.org.

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

The World Association of Chefs’ Societies, known as Worldchefs, is a dynamic global network of 110 chef associations worldwide. A leading voice in the hospitality industry, Worldchefs carries 91 years of history since its founding at the Sorbonne by the venerable Auguste Escoffier. Representing a mobilized international membership of culinary professionals, Worldchefs is committed to advancing the profession and leveraging the influence of the chef jacket for the betterment of the industry and humanity at large.

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Education – Worldchefs offers support for education and professional development through the landmark Worldchefs Academy online training program, our expansive network of Worldchefs Certified Schools and curriculums, and the world’s first Global Hospitality Certification recognizing on-the-job skills in hospitality;

Networking – Worldchefs provides a platform for connection to chefs around the world, and a gateway for industry networking opportunities through endorsed events and the preeminent biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;

Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and runs the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

Humanitarian & Sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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World Chefs Without Borders Launch Chefs Social Responsibility For Cambodia

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Post date August 19, 2019

Paris, France · World Chefs Without Borders Launch Chefs Social Responsibility For Cambodia

World Chefs Without Borders (WCWB) is proud to announce its 2nd major Chefs Social Responsibility (“CSR”) global event will be held in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

The objective of this tour is to encourage Chefs to participate and perform their social responsibility, creating an awareness of how we as Chefs, can make a difference.

Supported by the Cambodia Chefs Association and endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia, 100 Chef volunteers from around the world will travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia at their own expense and individual donation of 1000 Euros. All funds raised will go towards the CSR for Siem Reap Cambodia events and the balance will be donated to Siem Reap Children’s Hospital.

CSR for Siem Reap Cambodia events will take place from April 26 to 30, 2020 and will include a VIP Gala Fundraising Dinner for 200 guests, ground cook off preparing 2,000 meals for 2,000 children, 8,000 people luncheon and 8,000 food relief packs for 8,000 Cambodian villagers in the 7th Wonder of the World, Angkor Wat. All dishes prepared will be Cambodian national dishes and will include only local ingredients. This will be a memorable experience for the 10,000 Cambodians and 100 Chefs that join this tour.

WCWB Chairman Willment Leong, stated “Together as Chefs, World Chefs Without Borders will once again create an historical example to the world that Chefs can make a difference towards humanity.”

CONTACT:

Willment Leong, WCWB Chairman

[email protected]

A pdf version of this press release is available for download below.

ABOUT WORLD CHEFS WITHOUT BORDERS

World Chefs Without Borders World Chefs Without Borders (WCWB) is a global humanitarian aid initiative by Worldchefs. Our mission is to support and mobilize our global network of volunteer Chefs to undertake initiatives providing education and resources to those in need and afflicted by natural disasters. Chef Ambassadors also coordinate events to grow awareness and/or raise funds for WCWB.

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Education – Worldchefs offers support for education and professional development through the landmark Worldchefs Academy online training program, our expansive network of Worldchefs Certified Schools and curriculums, and the world’s first Global Hospitality Certification recognizing on-the-job skills in hospitality;

Networking – Worldchefs provides a platform for connection to chefs around the world, and a gateway for industry networking opportunities through endorsed events and the preeminent biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;

Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and runs the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

Humanitarian & Sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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Silver Spoon Hospitality Academy hosts Graduation for Sustainability Course

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Post date August 13, 2019

Paris, France · 13 December 2019 · Silver Spoon Hospitality Academy hosts Graduation for Sustainability Course

On August 5-13 the Silver Spoon Hospitality Academy in Namibia hosted it’s 2nd wave of graduation for over 20 students of Worldchefs’ sustainability course.

In regards to the course, instructor Terry Jenkinson, said:

“The sustainability course has proven to be very informative, especially as we here at Silver Spoon Hospitality Academy in Namibia, have been active in creating an awareness of the importance of Biodiversity, conserving natural resources and making the most of products indigenous to our country.

The students who participated in the curriculum have a better understanding of what we have been teaching as well as anew found respect for ensuring long term sustainability of our natural resources. The Students have implemented a strict recycling and separation of waste program at the Academy, they are also working towards the development of a vertical indoor garden. We were fortunate to have a handful of students in this intake that are active in sustainable projects in the home environment.”

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To learn more about Worldchefs’ sustainability curriculum, please visit https://www.feedtheplanet.worldchefs.org/Sustainability.

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Humanitarian & Sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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Singapore Pastry Cup 2019 – Results

Post author By Anand
Post date August 7, 2019

Dear Pastry Chefs, Chefs, Judges, Friends and Colleagues,

Singapore Pastry Cup was held on the 20th July 2019 at SHATEC, this exciting and prestigious competition takes place every two years; with the aim to discover bright talents and select Singapore’s representatives for world-renowned competitions the likes of Asian Pastry Cup 2020, DGF Mondial Des Arts Sucres Paris 2020, Global Pastry Chef 2020 St. Petersburg, Russia and thereafter – Coupe Du Monde Patisserie 2021 in Lyon, France.

On behalf of the Singapore Pastry Alliance, we would like to express our utmost gratitude to Chief Executive of SHATEC Institutes Ms Margaret Heng for providing the venue.

We would like to sincerely thank the panel of judges for spending their valuable time with us and being part of this exciting event:

Chef Cassian Tan-Chief Judge (SATS Catering Exec Pastry Chef))

Chef Yong Ming Choong (Fairmont Singapore, Exec Pastry Chef)

Chef Pang Kok Keong (Sugar Daddy Group, Executive Chef)

Chef Alex Yen (SHATEC Institute- Pastry and Baking Senior instructor)

Chef Bruno Philippe (Gourmet Partners Singapore, Executive Pastry Chef)

Chef Ben Goh (Intercontinental Singapore, Exec Pastry Chef)

Chef Then Chui Foong (Euraco Fine Food Technical Chef)

Chef Jose Luis Del Amo (Classic fine foods Exec Pastry Chef)

Chef Tai Chien Lin (Raffles Hotel Exec Pastry Chef)

Chef Alex Chong (Regent Hotel, Exec Pastry Chef)

The event would not have been possible without the support and assistance from the Competition committees head by Chef Kent Ng from Mandarin Oriental Hotel; Chef Esther Cheng from Orchard Hotel, Chef Edwin Leow from Marriott Hotel, Chef Wee Pai Hau from Intercontinental Hotel, Chef Koo Jeefrom Kura Patisserie, Chef Instructor Eve from ITE west College, Senior Chef Instructors Alex Yen from Shatec and their Colleagues and students who spent the day with us and ensured everything went smoothly.

Heartfelt thanks to Jinqing (SJCC President) and Wei Ling (SJCC committee) for assisting us as event MC of the day.

We would also like to take this opportunity to extend our heartiest congratulations to all 8 competitors, who have each impressed the panel of judges with their talent and creativity in their showpieces.

Below are the scores of the top 4 competitors and best showpieces, cake and plated dessert for your reference:

Award

Pastry Chef

Organization

Score

Winner

Loh Zhen Liang

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

1574.8

1st Runner Up

Lawrence Wong

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

1563

2^nd Runner Up

Lim Jia Yong

W hotel – Sentosa Cove

1516.4

Fourth Place

Pang Yoon Hwa

Marina Bay Sands Singapore

1490.6

Best Sugar Showpiece

Loh Zhen Liang

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

436.6

Best Chocolate Showpiece

Lawrence Wong

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

406.2

Best Chocolate Cake

Pang Yoon Hwa

Marina Bay Sands Singapore

617

Best Dessert

Lawrence Wong

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

650

Congratulation to all the competitors!

Lawrence Wong (Mandarin Oriental), Dexter Lee (JW Marriott South Beach), Tan Sin Yee (Sheraton Tower) Felicia Heng (St Regis Singapore), Lim Jiayong(W Hotel Singapore-Sentosa Cove), Samuel Chong (Independent), Loh Zhen Liang (Mandarin Oriental) and Pang Yoon Hwa (Marina Bay Sands Singapore) – all of you have performed an outstanding job and we are very proud to have had your participation.

Last but definitely not the least, a sincere thanks to our generous sponsors – Phoon Huat & Co (Pte) Ltd, Valrhona, RaviFruit, Montreux Patisserie Pte. Ltd, Indoguna (S) Pte. Ltd, Classic Fine Foods Singapore, Gourmet Partner Singapore, Cocoa Orient, Euraco Finefood Pte. Ltd, Martin Braun, Lau Choy Seng Pte. Ltd, Sasa Demarlee, Chefworks, Sia Huat Pte. Ltd, Xinye Apparell LLP (Green Chef wear) and Dongguan Yiqiang plastic Mould Co., Ltd. We’re honestly blown away by your kind support in nurturing the next generation of pastry chefs to represent Singapore.

Warmest regards,

Gary Lim

President, Singapore Pastry Alliance

Member of Singapore Chefs’ Association

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International Chefs Day is Almost Here!

Post author By Anand
Post date July 17, 2019

INTERNATIONAL CHEFS DAY IS ALMOST HERE!

Can it be true? Yes, International Chefs Day 2019 is soon to come! It is almost time once again to support the children around the world on this special day.

On October 20th we invite you to make a difference in your communities by making healthy eating fun and exciting for children.

This year’s campaign theme is, “How Healthy Food Works!” Once again, made possible by our partner Nestlé Professional.

How can you participate? It’s so easy! Since last 2018, Nestlé Professional has prepared and tested recipes to make it easier for you. Just go to www.internationalchefsday.worldchefs.org and download the recipes, along with the toolkit provided. This will help you to organize and launch your International Chefs Day 2019 Super Workshop, or to make this even more fun for the children, why not call it a party?

With only a few months left, it is time to start thinking of where you will have your International Chefs Day 2019 Party. For example:

Contact a local culinary school kitchen and get their students involved to help you.
Reach out to your local public or private schools. Get the cafeteria supervisor involved and do this together with students.
Reach out to your local chef’s association for other suggestions or venues they can give you access to without having to pay rental fees, or for basic utensils and equipment.
Or, simply share your knowledge and cook with your children in your very own kitchen and invite their neighborhood friends.

And please keep be sure to read in your toolkit about the Health & Safety considerations.

Who’s got your back? We do! The International Chefs Day Committee Members and the Nestlé Managers are here to help you.

Every year we have more chefs participating, so let’s get bigger and better! But, if October 20 is too busy for you, then pick another day that week. And who’s to say you can’t do more than 1 workshop/party that week? Why not? I am!

It’s very humbling to share with children a new fruit or vegetable they have never tried. To see their expression when they try it for the first time or with a combination of flavors!

In 2004, Dr. Bill Gallagher implemented International Chefs Day to celebrate our profession, to share and pass on our knowledge and culinary skills to our children. It’s our legacy to help children get excited about healthy food and our industry.

I like to say, we are “Preparing Children for a Healthy Life!” Food is something we need every day, so let’s all join together and teach the children, “How Healthy Food Works.”

For questions and support, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected].

Warmest
Culinary Regards,

Vanessa
Marquis, Chairman

International
Chefs Day Committee

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Download the toolkit now to get started now!

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The day 2,850 kids became Food Heroes

Post author By Anand
Post date July 8, 2019

Paris, France · 8 July 2019 · The day 2,850 kids became Food Heroes

We committed to raising awareness about food waste and educating 30,000 kids about sustainable eating throughout 2019. July 8 was something of a milestone.

The original link can be found below.

The biggest number of workshops in a day took place in India as schoolchildren earned their superpower status.

Food Heroes is a global initiative supported by Electrolux Food Foundation along with partners to teach the future generation how better eating makes for a healthier planet.

In the city of Hyderabad, 85 classrooms across five schools opened their doors and 400 workshop facilitators flooded through. Trained one day prior, the volunteers were delegates at the annual AIESEC International conference.

AIESEC, along with Worldchefs make up the partnership trio that together with the Electrolux Food Foundation is bringing Food Heroes to fruition around the world.

Young leaders, chefs and employees from these organizations have taken the program to heart and their global networks are invaluable in spreading the message and taking workshops to offices, schools and kitchens.

The free-to-use toolkit was developed through the UNICEF sustainability initiative World’s Largest Lesson and is available in a multitude of languages.

Aimed at kids aged 8–12, the lesson plan inspires children to challenge and change their own food habits in a fun and playful way.

Want to join us? Download our toolkit here and help more kids to become Food Heroes.

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The original article can be found on the Electrolux page.

Click here to find out more about ‘Like a Chef’.

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Humanitarian & Sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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Dubai Hosts “Restaurants, Cafés & Lounges” on 7-8 October 2019

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Post date July 8, 2019

Paris, France · 8 July 2019: Dubai Hosts “Restaurants, Cafés & Lounges” on 7-8 October 2019

Improving efficiency and delivering an improved holistic experience to cater to the rapidly changing consumer behavior.

THOMAS A. GUGLER: “The event and the organizers have the credo to make the great minds of the world coming together and work on our future.”

LEILA MASINAEI: “Restaurants, Cafés & Lounges” brings together all the stakeholders involved in creating business models from menu selections, growth strategies, location mapping, to technology implementation.”

The first edition of “Restaurants Cafés & Lounges” Conference and Exhibition will be held in Dubai on the 7th & 8th of October 2019, at the Roda Al Bustan Hotel. The first of its kind in the region, the event is organized by Great Minds Event Management. The organizers share a goal of gathering a selected group of F&B and hospitality experts to discuss improving efficiency and delivering an improved holistic experience to cater to the rapidly changing consumer behavior in the F&B sector, and to help restaurants, cafés, and lounge owners and F&B stakeholders to discover the latest strategies that can drive innovation across all business functions to survive and grow in an ever changing business environment.

Leila Masinaei, the Managing Partner of Great Minds Event Management said: “We are organizing Restaurants Cafés & Lounges to bring together all the stakeholders who are involved in creating business models from menu selections, growth strategies, location mapping, to technology implementation, from across the Middle East & North Africa.”

“The number of F&B outlets in the region, with new concepts popping up daily, while the existing restaurants, cafés and lounges are actively scouting for new strategic locations to expand their business. However, we noticed in the last few years, the F&B sector has been struggling to catch up with the rapidly changing consumer trends, behavior and habits. Technology disrupting the market greatly and the economy’s effect on consumer’s spending patterns have made many previously successful businesses obsolete, losing their business and customers to raising competition. We saw the necessity to invite top experts and stakeholders to brainstorm new strategies to cope with the ever-changing consumer behavior and maximize the gains from technological advancements,” Masinaei added.

Arvind Shekar, the Event’s Director, said “More than 250 attendees from 25 countries, mostly business owners, operation heads, chefs and experts in the F&B industry and hospitality sector will discuss the latest consumer trends, and growth strategies in the MENA market, and share their experiences and ideas during 10 hours of networking sessions, while enjoying the chance of meeting 40 Exhibitors, showcasing the latest technology trends and new innovative products.”

“Restaurants, Cafés, & Lounges” will honor 5 industry leaders with 5 awards, and the event will include a Chef Contest, in addition to 3 workshops, plus a Cocktail Zero Live demo bar: a concept in which ICCA Dubai in partnership with Alembic will showcase a whole range of non-alcoholic innovative drinks.” added Shekar.

The event’s activities will include onstage celebrity chef interviews with Chef Thomas A. Gugler, President of World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs), and Chef Manal Al Alem “The Queen of Arabian Kitchen,” in addition to Workshops and Emerging brands spotlight sessions.

Worldchefs President, Thomas A. Gugler, commented on participating in Restaurants, Cafés, and Lounges: “I am looking forward to having some fruitful discussions, some exchange of thoughts and work experiences and to support the colleagues from all around the world. As I am running millions of chefs around the globe for me it’s a must in supporting the event and the organizers which has the credo to make the great minds of the world coming together and work on our future. ‘Knowledge’ is the key for success and the essentials of a good business and proper execution of work tasks.”

“In such professional gatherings, the benefits of attending and participating is worth the time and effort, especially with a carefully selected agenda, speakers and topics to discuss, such as remodeling of businesses to cater to the emerging trends and consumer behavior, delivery business and consumer buy-in, building a better kitchen culture, the role of commercial/dark kitchen in a business expansion plans, and business start-up and scaling, that’s why I encourage all stakeholders and interested hospitality and F&B professionals to join the discussions,” added Gugler.

Restaurants, Cafés & Lounges discussions will focus mainly on consumer behaviors, habits and trends affecting F&B business models in middle east, such as the changing pattern of dine-in versus, take-away and delivery, the change in consumer spending, discount culture and ‘offer’ driven sales, as well as technology inspired behaviors like the social media influence on consumers to choose fancy restaurants and food, and, delivery aggregators and how technology is disrupting the market, as well as consumer behavior influencers with constantly changing diet preferences.

For more information or to arrange media interviews, we’d be glad to assist:

Mariam Mikhail

Head of PR & Communications

The Great Minds Group

00971562228535

[email protected]

https://restaurantscafeslounges.com

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and runs the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

Humanitarian & Sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Pacific Regional Semi-Final

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Post date June 28, 2019

Paris, France · 28 June 2019: Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Pacific Regional Semi-Final

The Pacific Regional Semi-Final for the Global Chefs Challenge was held in Melbourne, Australia, 23rd June 2019. Selected through champion performance at national competitions, participating teams representing Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and the Cook Islands competed to show their mastery in culinary arts through three competition categories: Global Chefs Challenge, Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, and Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy.

Organized by Worldchefs and the Australian Culinary Federation, the competition was held alongside the Foodservice Australia Trade Show 2019. To view photos of the event, visit our photo album here.

GLOBAL CHEFS CHALLENGE PACIFIC SEMI-FINAL RESULTS BY CATEGORY:

Global Chefs Challenge

Winner: Fiji, Navneet Reddy Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Gold Medal
Runner Up: Australia, Mathew Lee From Brisbane CEC, Silver Medal
3rd Place: New Zealand, Eric Lim from Chillingworth Rd New Zealand, Silver Medal
4th Place: Cook Islands, Ngattopuna Williams Le Bon Vivant Cook Islands, Bronze Medal

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

Winner: Fiji, Muni Vikash Chetty from Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Bronze Medal
Runner Up: New Zealand, Ganesh Khedekar from NZMA New Zealand, Bronze Medal

Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy

Winner: New Zealand, Cole McDonald from Prohibition Smokehouse & Vault 21 New Zealand, Silver Medal
Runner Up: Fiji, Ravinesh Prasad from Marriot Momi Bay Resort Fiji, Silver Medal
3rd Place: Australia, Rebecca Merhi from The Star Sydney, Silver Medal
4th Place: Cook Islands, William Pokino from Seafood Man Cook Islands, Bronze Medal

Country teams who qualified for the Global Chefs Challenge Final through top placement at the 2018 Culinary World Cup and Regional Global Chefs Challenge Semi-Finals are listed below:

Global Chefs Challenge

Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Norway
Poland
Singapore
Slovenia
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Russia
Wales

Pacific Semi-Final qualifying teams: Fiji.

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

China
Hungary
Italy
Singapore
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
United States
Russia

Pacific Semi-Final qualifying teams: Fiji.

Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy

China
Czech Republic
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Russia
United States

Pacific Semi-Final qualifying teams: New Zealand.

Congratulations to all competitors who participated. Thank you, Chefs, for your dedication and drive that keep culinary competitions vibrant.

The Australian Culinary Federation and Worldchefs thank the Food Service Australia Trade Show organizers for hosting a fantastic competition. Also special thanks for the exceptional organization from the Federation for this event and the great support from Ms. Deb Foreman.

Continued gratitude to our competition sponsors: Nestlé Professional, Les vergers Boiron, Dilmah Tea, and the VanDrie Group for their continued support and rich contributions to the Global Chefs Challenge and Worldchefs community.

The next Semi-Final for the Global Chefs Challenge will be the Africa & Middle East regional selection, held in Pretoria, South Africa, 29 July – 1 August, 2019. To learn more about the Global Chefs Challenge and the Road to St. Petersburg, visit www.globalchefschallenge.org.

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Competition – Worldchefs sets global standards for competition rules, provides Competition Seminars and assurance of Worldchefs Certified Judges, and runs the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge;

Humanitarian & Sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

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Bocuse d’Or Silver Medallist Empowers Budding Chefs in Sri Lanka

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Post date June 7, 2019

Paris, France · 7 June 2019: Bocuse d’Or Silver Medallist Empowers Budding Chefs in Sri Lanka

1997 Bocuse d’Or Silver medallist – Chef Roland Debuyst visited Sri Lanka in the months of March and April 2019 to inspire budding chefs at the Empower Culinary and Hospitality School (ECHS). The school is one of the many initiatives undertaken by Founder of Dilmah Tea – Merrill J. Fernando to empower children from underprivileged and disadvantaged backgrounds. Here, Chef Roland Debuyst conducted a live cookery demonstration using fresh ingredients, hand-picked from Dilmah’s organic garden.

His visit and teachings were not limited to the school, in the days to follow, he also conducted a Masterclass for local chefs to hone their culinary skills in preparation for the upcoming Bocuse d’Or –Sri Lanka competition.

The Empower Culinary and Hospitality School

The Empower Culinary & Hospitality School is a premier culinary and hospitality training facility, endorsed by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) as a centre of excellence for professional training, the school creates new avenues for marginalised youth with empowerment through education in the gastronomy and hospitality industry of Sri Lanka. The school uses an intensive training method with visiting international and local culinary professionals who provide students with a global perspective and comprehensive knowledge on cuisine and hospitality.

The Ethical Tea Society established in recognition of the importance of sharing the deep sense of fulfilment that is an indirect benefit of the process of changing lives gives professionals the opportunity to share their skills and empower others.

Find out how your culinary skills and knowledge can empower the students at Dilmah’s Empower Culinary & Hospitality School through the Ethical Tea Society at https://www.mjffoundation.org/ethical-tea-society/get-involved/experts-professionals.html.

To read more about Worldchefs partnership with Dilmah, follow this link.

For more information on Dilmah and their products, visit www.dilmahtea.com.

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Welsh Chefs Appoint National Sustainability Champion

Post author By Anand
Post date June 5, 2019

Paris, France · 5 June 2019: Welsh Chefs Appoint National Sustainability Champion

The Culinary Association of Wales has appointed a National Sustainability Champion to take forward Worldchefs initiatives across Wales to inspire sustainable food consumption.

Donna Heath, a hospitality training officer at award-winning work-based training provider Cambrian Training Company in Welshpool, is looking forward to her role which will see her work closely with schools, colleges and businesses.

She will promote and implement the Worldchefs Feed the Planet programmes, which include the Food Heroes Challenge, Food Waste Challenge and the Sustainability Curriculum.

Feed the Planet aims to inspire sustainable food consumption among communities and professionals and to support people in need through emergency relief, food poverty alleviation and education. Founded by Worldchefs, the initiative is run in partnership with Electrolux and AIESEC.

Worldchefs is promoting the programmes because one third of the food produced around the world currently goes to waste while 800 million people go to bed hungry.

The Food Heroes Challenge is a chef-driven education project for children. Using a toolkit developed through the UNICEF sustainability initiative, World’s Largest Lesson, schoolchildren, aged between eight and 12, are taught sustainable eating habits.

The initiative is designed to help inspire the next generation to eat sustainably. The

70-minute workshop includes activities, videos, workbook materials and a Food Hero award.

The Sustainability Curriculum involves a series of seven, two-hour workshops developed by Worldchefs to explore in detail the topics of food, energy, water and waste on a global, regional and local level. The curriculum is targeted at businesses and culinary colleges.

The Food Waste Challenge is designed to help businesses identify how they can reduce their food waste and set targets to work towards.

“My role is to raise awareness of these three initiatives across Wales,” said Donna, 33. “I am now in the process of contacting primary schools to gauge interest in the Food Heroes Challenge.

“By creating the resources in both English and Welsh, we have made it possible for schools to deliver the Food Heroes Challenge themselves, or we are happy to visit the classroom.

“Having a seven-year-old daughter, Amy, I am passionate about sustainability and making children responsible for their future. Sustainability is a very hot topic with the global debate about climate change and reducing plastic waste.”

Arwyn Watkins, OBE, Culinary Association of Wales president, said the association was taking the lead to increase engagement from chefs, educational establishments and Welsh Government policy leads in the Worldchefs Feed the Planet programmes in Wales.

“We have followed up the call to action from Worldchefs by appointing Donna as our National Sustainability Champion and she is now putting in place a process to roll out the Food Heroes Challenge to a limited number of schools in Wales,” he added.

“This will be our pilot year to help deliver on the World’s Largest Lesson and our members are being encouraged to support Donna to roll out this initiative in their local communities.”

Wales-based schools, businesses or colleges interested in finding out more about the Worldchefs Feed the Planet programmes are asked to contact Donna on 01938 555 893 or email [email protected].

Donna Heath, CAW’s National Sustainability Champion.

ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

Worldchefs is dedicated to raising culinary standards and social awareness through these core focus areas:

Humanitarian & Sustainability – our Feed the Planet and World Chefs Without Borders programs relieve food poverty, deliver crisis support, and promote sustainability across the globe.

For more information about Worldchefs, visit us at www.worldchefs.org.

For more information on Feed the Planet initiatives, visit www.howtofeedtheplanet.com.

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