Author: France

A special event, organized by Chefs Guild of Maldives (CGM), was held to mark and celebrate International Chefs Day 2015, under the universal theme of “Healthy Kids Healthy Future”.

The event was held at Ahmadhiyya International School (Malé City) to raise awareness on healthy foods and good eating habits. During the event, each student was given the opportunity to practically prepare a healthy sandwich, which gave them a good learning experience.

The event began at 7.00am in the morning and successfully concluded at 1.30pm. Over 60 pre-school students, aged between 4 – 6, participated in the event. Several members of CGM and Chefs participated in the event.

Another very special event was held at ‘Anantara Kihavah Villas Resort Island’ in Baa Atoll. An initiative by the Chefs at the resort together with the great assistance from the resort management, this event was focused towards a culinary competition.

Total number 20 students and 20 parents from Kendhoo Island (Baa Atoll) participated in this culinary competition.

Several other small events, initiated by Chefs across the country, at their respective work places, were held to mark the International Chefs Day.

CGM prowdly announces that this is the very first time to celebrate the International Chefs Day in the Maldives.

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Chefs Association of the Kyrgyz Republic held on October 20 World Day of cooks!

Together with the children. under the slogan Healthy children with a Healthy future. The association asked the best chefs to show the children different master classes is the preparation of desserts, cooking pilaf, carving.

Children from 7 years to 12 years and actively participated in master classes and children up to 5 years were given gifts.

That day the children will remember forever and said that they would wait for us … thank you for this day Worldchefs !

This helps all the cooks inside and outside the country to unite as one!

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Nestlé in Central and West Africa is leading activities across the region to mark International Chefs Day on October 20, 2015. This is part of a global partnership between Nestlé and chef association World Chefs to raise awareness on healthier diets and lifestyles. The event is headed by Nestlé Professional – the company’s business that supplies the food and beverage out-of-home industry – as part of the Nestlé Healthy Kids Programme to support this year’s theme of 'Healthy Kids Healthy Future’. “Supporting International Chefs Day through various activities and partnerships is part of our commitment to improve global nutrition by raising awareness on healthy eating and increasing nutrition knowledge,” said Issa Rabie, Business Manager for Nestlé Professional in the Central and West Africa Region. “Even at an early age, we aim to help people make informed choices and form healthier habits for the future,” he added. As part of International Chefs Day in Ghana, for example, the company has partnered with non-governmental organisation Chefs for Change Ghana Foundation.

The collaboration will lead a ‘Kids Healthy Cooking Workshop’ at the University of Ghana Basic School, a model school under the Nestlé Healthy Kids Programme in the country.

The worldwide programme, which promotes nutrition education and physical activity among schoolchildren, has been running in Ghana since 2011 in partnership with Ghana Education Services and the Food and Nutrition Department at the University of Ghana.

Elijah Addo, chef and founder of Chefs for Change Ghana Foundation, will take part in the workshop to help children cook a healthy recipe using locally grown ingredients, fruits and vegetables.

The children will be given recipe cards to take home to encourage their parents to provide nutritious meals and promote healthy diets at home and at school.

The activity is also implemented in Burkina Faso and in Nigeria this year.

The recipes have been created by World Chefs members in partnership with Nestlé nutritionists.

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