Author: Olivia

24 Days of Luxury Tea Inspired Christmas Recipes

Post author By Olivia
Post date December 2, 2022

24 Days of Luxury Tea Inspired Christmas Recipes

What could be a better present than the gift of food – from our hearts and hearths, to yours!

This Christmas, Dilmah spreads love, joy and the gift of kindness in sharing some of our stellar recipes combining our stunning teas and infusions with savoury and sweet ingredients resulting in gastronomic masterpieces fit for royal-tea!

There is a tea for every moment, for every mood, and for every occasion. There is a tea for every fruit, vegetable and meat, a tea for every culinary style and a tea whose unique personality matches every person’s individual taste.

Tea gastronomy and mixology brings out the best in teas while bringing out the best in the dish it is paired, cooked or baked with, or mixed into. With the sophistication of tea and the aura of opulence and rich heritage it commands, tea lends itself well to be placed as an essential ingredient in the modern world.

Using the finest of Ceylon Teas in the process of cooking with tea adds a new dimension of taste, texture and flavour to food, bringing depth and harmony in the union of tea and food.

And with Christmas around the corner, there is promise of joy and celebration in the air. Here are a collection of Christmas recipes (one for every day of the month leading to the festivities!), to help you plan your Christmas meals, drinks and everything in between, with jolly good food and Dilmah Tea to add just the right amount of festive cheer!

Relish familiar seasonal favourites with a surprise addition such as our ‘Ceylon Cinnamon Spice Tea’ Eggnog; wow your guests with a succulent lamb burger complemented perfectly with a chutney made of Dilmah’s peppermint, cinnamon and clove tea; elevate an ethnic dish of comforting kheer served best on cold mornings, with a stunning syrup made with our Blueberry and clove tea; and add pizazz to your dinner table with a Ceylon Silver Tips ‘t-Champagne’.

With 24 recipes and pairing ideas, this e-publication is sure to put a smile on your face. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and celebrate with your loved ones, so put on your aprons– we’ll bring the tea, you bring the jolly good times to brew!

For more tea inspired Christmas recipes, see below:

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, a diverse network of Worldchefs Education Partners and curriculum, and the world’s first Global Hospitality Certification recognizing on-the-job skills in hospitality;

Networking – Worldchefs connects culinary professionals around the world through their online community platform and provides a gateway for industry networking opportunities through endorsed events and the biennial Worldchefs Congress & Expo;

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

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs 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.

Partnership

Worldchefs New Partnership Platform Makes Collaboration Easier Than Ever

Post author By Olivia
Post date November 30, 2022

Worldchefs New Partnership Platform Makes Collaboration Easier Than Ever

Worldchefs has launched a new partnership microsite, making it easier than ever for brands to connect with culinary professionals worldwide.
Worldchefs’ concierge approach to corporate partnerships connects brands with key decision makers and provides industry professionals with innovative solutions and career development opportunities.
Grow your brand by affiliating with the leading global culinary association. Learn more about Worldchefs partnership opportunities at www.worldchefs.org/partnership.

Paris, 30 of November 2022 – Worldchefs has launched a new microsite dedicated to growing opportunities for collaboration and partnership, making it easier than ever for brands and organizations to connect with culinary and hospitality professionals worldwide.

The new partnership platform is designed to drive corporate partnership development with a customized, concierge approach. Worldchefs’ integrated strategy helps brands reach key decision-makers to optimize returns and deliver smart solutions to Worldchefs’ network of culinary and food service professionals throughout 110 member countries.

partnership microsite — Worldchefs National Association Members span across 110 countries.

Mark Farmer, Worldchefs’ Director of Global Partnerships states, “from media management to co-branded digital badging with Worldchefs Credentials, Worldchefs provides exceptional opportunities for strategic visibility to expand global reach to a targeted market of professional chefs across all continents.” Sponsorships and corporate partnerships connect brands with Worldchefs member organizations, their members across the globe, and the audiences they influence.

Join Worldchefs in empowering the hospitality industry while enhancing engagement, building brand loyalty, and making an impact in social responsibility efforts. Worldchefs’ creates tailored partnerships that unite KPIs with so much more, allowing businesses to deliver on business goals and promises.

Grow your brand and business by affiliating with the leading global culinary association. Learn more about Worldchefs partnership opportunities at www.worldchefs.org/partnership.

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ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

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

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs 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.

Press Releases Partnership

Unilever Food Solutions Signs Partnership with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies

Post author By Olivia
Post date November 28, 2022

Unilever Food Solutions Signs Partnership with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies

Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) has signed an agreement with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs).
The partnership unites UFS’s online chef training portal, UFS Academy, with Worldchefs Approved Courses platform, providing hospitality professionals with online learning options from top training institutions, coupled with digital badging to verify and share skills.
The agreement will provide Worldchefs’ membership network with a gateway to participate in UFS’s industry-leading creation and discussion of food trends, chef training, and product solutions.

Paris, 28 of November 2022 – Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) has signed an agreement with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs), marking a collaborative partnership to provide chef training and sustainable solutions to hospitality professionals around the globe.UFS represents the dedicated foodservice business of Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast-moving consumer goods with sales in 180 different countries. The partnership unites UFS’s online chef training portal, UFS Academy, with Worldchefs Approved Courses platform, providing hospitality professionals with online learning options from top training institutions coupled with digital badging to verify and share skills.

The UFS Academy portal offers unlimited free access to a selection of high-definition training videos, all filmed and created with expert chefs. The video courses are under two minutes to help learners achieve actionable skills in an accessible format, from menu design and plant-based recipes to mental health in the kitchen. As part of the partnership, UFS and Worldchefs will further develop educational content to enhance leadership and personal development opportunities for hospitality professionals.

UFS leads the industry in providing innovative and high-quality professional food ingredients and value-adding services created by 270 professional chefs, covering fifty cuisines in 200 million dishes a day. UFS brands include Knorr, Hellmann’s, The Vegetarian Butcher and Carte d’Or, with an entrepreneurial team providing products and services created by chefs for chefs and aim to do this in a sustainable way. The agreement will provide Worldchefs’ membership network with a gateway to participate in UFS’s industry-leading creation and discussion of food trends, chef training, and product solutions.

As part of Unilever, one of the largest manufacturers of foods in the world, UFS recognizes their key role in helping people transition towards healthier diets and helping to reduce the environmental impact of the global food chain. Their portfolio of products has expanded to deliver positive nutrition, one achievement in a broader plan towards Future Foods commitments. The partnership with Worldchefs will provide an additional space to build towards greater sustainability in foodservice, empowering culinary professionals to make a difference.

UFS is a founding member of the #FairKitchens movement, aiming to better the lives of chefs and cooks everywhere. The movement is working to push forward conversations around the unhealthy working conditions in the industry and calls for change, towards a healthier culture makes for a healthier business.

“Unilever Food Solutions is committed to going the extra mile to deliver sustainable products and services to the industry, and education is a key part of this process,” says Ragnar Fridriksson, Managing Director of Worldchefs. “We are proud to welcome Unilever Food Solutions as a Worldchefs Official Partner and look forward to a fruitful collaboration, bringing new opportunities for personal development to culinary professionals around the globe.”

For more information on Unilever Food Solutions, visit http://www.ufs.com/.

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ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

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

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs 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.

Education

Worldchefs Welcomes Four New Education Partners Representing Culinary Training Excellence in Ecuador, Perú, Cambodia, and Hong Kong

Post author By Olivia
Post date November 23, 2022

Worldchefs Welcomes Four New Education Partners Representing Culinary Training Excellence in Ecuador, Perú, Cambodia, and Hong Kong

Worldchefs has announced the addition of four culinary education institutions from across the globe as part of the celebrated Quality Culinary Education Program. Ecuador’s ITI Technologico International Universitario, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, the Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia, and CETURGH PERÚ have joined Worldchefs as Education Partners.
Accepted as a Worldchefs Recognized Schools, each Education Partner fulfills the criteria for the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program. Launched in 2010, the landmark Recognition of Quality Culinary Education officially recognizes educational institutions committed to the highest standards in culinary education.
To explore all Worldchefs Education Partners, visit worldchefs.org/education-partner.

Paris, 23 of November 2022 – Worldchefs has announced the addition of four culinary education institutions from across the globe as part of the celebrated Quality Culinary Education Program. Ecuador’s ITI Technologico International Universitario, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, the Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia, and CETURGH PERÚ have joined Worldchefs as Education Partners. The partnership unites their staff, students, and alumni with an international network of hospitality professionals charting the future of culinary education and training.

Accepted as Worldchefs Recognized Schools, each Education Partner fulfills the criteria for the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program. Launched in 2010, the landmark Recognition of Quality Culinary Education officially recognizes educational institutions committed to the highest standards in culinary education. Recognized Schools represent excellence in culinary education on a global scale.

ITI Technologico International Universitario, headquartered in Quito, is a top ranking school in Ecuador with a focus on training students for workplace readiness and business acumen. Their agile and industry-informed approach equips students to thrive in the labor market. ITI’s two-year gastronomy degree bridges creativity and imagination with professional expertise, preparing students as entrepreneurs, leaders, and technologists.

Founded in 2012, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) offers twenty innovative degree programs across three faculties. Vocationally oriented curriculums are developed with significant industry input. THEi prepares ‘Work Ready, Future Ready’ graduates through strong applied degree and professional education programs with work integrated learning. Students are engaged in active learning pedagogies including a strong focus on project-based learning involving real-world problem solving with and for local industries. THEi’s two hospitality programs, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Culinary Arts and Management and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Operations Management are innovative, professional, and entrepreneurial with a commitment to sustainability.

The Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia (ACAC) offers its students a hospitality curriculum in alignment with ASEAN standards and accreditation by the Swiss Hotel Management School Luzerne (SHL). Their two-year diploma program provides students with the skills and connections to succeed in the professional world. ACAC’s approach balances craft-based learning with theory lessons, helping students to develop a solid foundation to accelerate their future career path. ACAC maintains a strong network with industry decision-makers in Cambodia and abroad, providing students and alumni with a wide range of opportunities for internships and guaranteed job placements upon graduation. The Academy’s dynamic faculty, facilities, and atmosphere, coupled with a commitment to quality and productivity ensures students are equipped to enter a fascinating and rewarding profession and become part of a fast-changing, innovative industry.

CETURGH PERÚ is the only institute of gastronomy, hospitality, and tourism in the Piura region of Perú. CETURGH’s considers their students as ambassadors both domestically and abroad, with a special focus on international experience as an essential part of education. CETURGH provides their students with the tools and opportunities for travel, with internships and specialized programs in partnership universities and professional placements around the world. With strong values towards freedom of thought, equity, social responsibility, quality, honesty, tolerance, and solidarity, CETURGH is developing the next generation of industry ambassadors at national and international levels, with six unique programs.

“Worldchefs is proud to welcome these fantastic training institutions to our international network,” says John Clancy, Worldchefs Education Director. “Together we share a vision to prepare the future leaders of the industry and help to take their skills global. We look forward to fruitful collaborations with each of our new Education Partners, working together to inspire a bright future for their faculty and students.”

To explore all Worldchefs Education Partners, visit worldchefs.org/education-partner.

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ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

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

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs 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.

Partnership

Worldchefs Renews Longstanding Partnership with Q Industries

Post author By Olivia
Post date November 14, 2022

Q Industries

Worldchefs Renews Longstanding Partnership with Q Industries

Q Industries, a market leader in integrated hospitality solutions, has renewed as a Global Partner of Worldchefs.
Since 1987, family-led Q Industries has delivered innovative and cost-effective solutions to meet each client’s unique procurement needs.
Learn more about Worldchefs partnership opportunities at www.worldchefs.org/partnership.

Paris, 14 of November 2022 – Worldchefs has renewed their longstanding partnership with Q Industries, a market leader in integrated hospitality solutions. Since 1987, family-led Q Industries has delivered products to new hotel and resort openings throughout Asia Pacific and beyond. Following their 5D integrated approach—Discover, Define, Design, Develop, and Deliver—their team collaborates with clients to meet each businesses’ unique procurement needs with innovative and cost-effective solutions.

Headquartered in Singapore, and with offices in Southeast Asia, Q Industries’ extensive range of products can be found in some of the most reputable hospitality establishments all over the world. Their Quantrum Pro range, developed by chefs for chefs, are subjected to heavy duty product testing by their chef brand ambassadors in active professional kitchens. A fully comprehensive range of kitchen OS&E to outfit any professional kitchens from A to Z offers a ‘one stop shop’ to simplify the procurement process.

Q Industries has also ventured into skills development, with Q Industries Vietnam recently building a combined workspace, culinary institute, and restaurant. In providing culinary training, they support the development of the industry workforce, helping to empower the future decision-makers and foster long-term relationship building with the next generation of industry leadership.

“It is an honour and privilege to be part of the Worldchefs organisation as a Global Sponsor,” says Q Industries’ second-generation owner and Executive Director Huilin Quek. “I believe that the synergies between our company and chefs worldwide can be limitless. The organisation brings about valuable relationships internationally to us.”

“Q Industries is a pacesetter in integrated hospitality solutions, bringing creativity, versatility, and compassion to the industry,” says Ragnar Fridriksson, Worldchefs Managing Director. “We so value our collaboration with their team of dedicated hospitality professionals and their commitment to social good.”

For more information on Q Industries, visit https://qindustries.com.

Grow your brand and business by affiliating with the leading global culinary association. Learn more about Worldchefs partnership opportunities at www.worldchefs.org/partnership.

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ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

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

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs 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.

Partnership

Dilmah-Worldchefs Partnership Brews Into its Tenth Year

Post author By Olivia
Post date November 8, 2022

Dilmah-Worldchefs Partnership Brews Into its Tenth Year

Paris, 8 of November 2022 – In a culinary partnership of gastronomic proportions, Dilmah commemorates its decade-long collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs), celebrating our collective passion in elevating tea and bringing it the recognition it deserves.

The collaboration which spans ten successful years has seen Dilmah and Worldchefs partnering on many events, including the vastly successful Real High Tea Global Challenge where participants competed in a culinary and sensory adventure to revolve tea around a Seven Star Luxury Tea Experience.

Dilmah will continue its co-operation with chefs around the world, to share the luxury and goodness in tea with chefs and future chefs whilst also developing Dilmah tea gastronomy and tea mixology.

“With the resurgence of tea and the increased appreciation of tea culture, tea has become a modern must-have experience within the global hospitality industry. We are glad to carry forth this partnership into another year and take tea to newer heights in collaboration with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies. Just as tea has an innate ability to complement gastronomy beautifully, either paired with food, or as an ingredient in food or beverage, our partnership with Worldchefs too is a fruitful partnership evident in the expertise and finesse the accomplished panel of global chefs bring to tea gastronomy, and the manner in which tea as a star ingredient continues to spur them to elevate, include and honour it in their culinary masterpieces to create truly gourmet experiences,” Dilhan C. Fernando, CEO of Dilmah, commented.

Dilmah’s Worldchefs recognised Empower Culinary & Hospitality School is Sri Lanka’s premier culinary and hospitality facility, which creates new avenues and empowers underprivileged and marginalised youth with physical disabilities from rural communities and the plantation sector in Sri Lanka, through education in the fields of gastronomy and hospitality. The four-month culinary course offered by the school, completely free of charge, is equal to the best in the world with visiting international professionals supplementing the Sri Lankan faculty.

Additionally, the Dilmah School of Tea is the first and only Worldchefs recognised Tea School in the world, and is a programme that seeks to inspire passion in tea through knowledge of the artisanal aspects of the herb amongst hospitality professionals, tea aficionados, and consumers. It is a pioneering tea training course with a programme that has been meticulously developed by our experts and endorsed by Worldchefs, and offers an unmatched standard of education and awareness on the most consumed beverage in the world after water – tea.

“Our partnership with Dilmah is a fabulous reflection of pursuing the uniqueness of tea and its health benefits and the potential for going beyond the traditional cuppa; in exploring the luxury of terroir in tea with tea gastronomy and mixology, and the use of tea as an ingredient. Dilmah has taken the lead in bringing innovation to the global tea industry and in educating and inspiring hospitality professionals to offer new tea experiences to guests – and Worldchefs is proud to be a part of this, and to recognise an organisation that truly has a passion for our profession,” Thomas A. Gugler, President of the World Association of Chefs’, commented.

Dilmah is pleased to take forward this collaboration designed to inspire passion in tea with a Worldchefs body of ten million chefs; we raise our cuppas to a partnership as strong and energizing as our robust Brilliant Breakfast Tea!

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ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

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

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs 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.

Blog

Cooking with Tea: Tea-Inspired Dishes

Post author By Olivia
Post date November 1, 2022

Tea-Inspired Dishes

Cooking with Tea: Tea-Inspired Dishes

In a world of spices and condiments, tea is an unlikely star; it is not the first thing that would come to your mind when reaching to season a spatchcock chicken, or for flavoring broths and stews, or even to put in cakes and scones.

Sometimes the unlikeliest of heroes, the subtlest additions, are the ones that make the most lasting of impressions.

Tea is just that. Tea has the ability to dignify and elevate a dish – any dish, any cuisine, any course. Tea, like most spices adds a sensorial aspect to food, but unlike other spices, there are different types and flavours of it which can enhance flavour and texture of food depending on which tea you decide to go with.

Tea has a further functional aspect in helping to emulsify fats and help body functionality, especially in digestion. This is an herb which has a natural synergy with food so the possibilities of tea gastronomy and in using it when cooking, are endless!

But with all things tiny but mighty, tea packs a punch so use it judiciously as its flavour contribution can be potent, just like many herbs. When cooking with tea, always aim to add new depth to flavour, and never to overwhelm the dish.

Treat it tenderly: over-brewing can bring out many bitter polyphenols, and tea can burn easily, especially when used as a smoking agent.

Uses of Tea: Gastronomy

Tea can function as a rub, marinade, smoking ingredient or can even be added directly to the cooking pot to impart dimension, depth and subtlety to familiar dishes. Many chefs claim that tea’s tannins help to tenderise meats in a manner similar to red wine. For instance, the Chinese have used Black Tea to flavour and colour hard-boiled eggs, or to smoke duck.

Tea in Appetisers, Mains & Savouries

Pique your guest’s palate with interesting flavours in tea-infused appetisers. Tea can function as a surprise element in food, especially the ones that come in uncommon flavours. As much as there is a tea for every mood, there is a tea for every occasion; tea in food can not only enhance flavour but also enhance an occasion – Roast Duck with Blueberry and Pomegranate Tea Sauce is one such example, perfect for elaborate dinners!

Tea for Dessert

Tea is a delightful addition to spice up and spruce up any dessert. From Matcha cheesecakes bursting with flavour to tea-inspired puddings, explore new flavours with common desserts with the surprise element of tea. Infusing Macarons with Green Tea is a refreshing take on a classic dessert while using Berry Tea gives your palate a taste of spring; Rose with French Vanilla Tea in Panna Cotta makes a delicious and fragrant dessert that would definitely have guests wanting more; and Earl Grey Tea makes for a flavourful addition to be speckled into cookies, scones and even cakes.

Tea can further be used in dips, dressings, in jellies, jams, sorbets and sauces; and to drizzle over and enhance desserts and truly elevate them.

Tea to Enhance Aroma

Tea can also be simply cooked in, to enhance aroma and sometimes even mask unpleasant odours that might arise from cooking certain foods. For instance, Jasmine Tea is often used to soften the inherent fishy scent in certain seafood dishes. Contemporary cooking sometimes employs Green Tea’s distinct taste to lend another flavour dimension to meats. Oolong Tea can be used in glazes; dried seafood can be rehydrated in Herbal and Green Teas; and fish can be poached in Black or Green Tea.

With so many ways to use tea in cooking your food, it’s only fit-tea-ing that you find ways to use it in your dishes to elevate them and take them to all-new gastronomic heights!

Learn more about tea on the School of Tea E-Learning platform, visit https://www.dilmahtea.com/all-about-tea/school-of-tea-e-learning.

BECOME A WORLDCHEFS PARTNER

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Learn more about our partnership opportunities here.

Global Chefs Challenge

The Worldchefs European Grand Prix 2023: Dates Announced for the 1st Global Chefs Challenge Semi-Final Competition

Post author By Olivia
Post date October 24, 2022

European Grand Prix 2023

The Worldchefs European Grand Prix 2023: Dates Announced for the 1^st Global Chefs Challenge Semi-Final Competition

The Worldchefs European Grand Prix 2023, the first semi-final rounds for the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge culinary competition, will be held in Rimini, Italy from 19 to 22 February 2023. Successful teams will advance to compete in the Finals during the 2024 Worldchefs Congress & Expo.
Hosted by Federazione Italiana Cuochi (FIC) during the Beer&Food Attraction, BB Tech Expo, and 12^th International Horeca Meeting, the event provides excellent global networking opportunities.
Chefs interested in competing should contact their National Chefs Association for more information.

Paris, 24 of October 2022 – The World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) has announced that the first semi-final rounds for the prestigious Global Chef Challenge culinary competition will be held in Rimini, Italy, 19 to 22 February 2023. The semi-final competition, entitled the Worldchefs European Grand Prix 2023, will be hosted by Italy’s Worldchefs National Association Member, Federazione Italiana Cuochi (FIC).

Over the course of four days, competitors meet 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. Competitors will be vying for a coveted opportunity to compete at the Global Chef Challenge Finals during the 2024 Worldchefs Congress in Singapore.

The Worldchefs European Grand Prix 2023 will take place during the Beer&Food Attraction, BB Tech Expo, and 12^th International Horeca Meeting, providing global networking opportunities.

To learn more about the Global Chef Challenge and the Road to Singapore, visit www.globalchefschallenge.org.

WANT TO COMPETE?

If you wish to put your talent to the test, contact your National Chefs Association for opportunities to participate. Visit worldchefs.org/Members for a list of member nations. Discover everything the event has to offer at en.beerandfoodattraction.it.

GLOBAL CHEFS CHALLENGE FINALS AT WORLDCHEFS CONGRESS & EXPO 2024

Worldchefs Congress & Expo is a hallmark tradition of Worldchefs, and has been organized in 39 cities around the world throughout its illustrious 94-year history. The four-day forum brings together delegates from across the five continents to network and expand their professional bonds. The unique program delivers presentations and workshops from leading experts in the hospitality industry, impactful educational programs including the Worldchefs Educators’ Forum, specialized events designed to uplift the next generation of chefs such as the Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum, an international trade exhibition, the Global Chefs Challenge competition, and diverse activities to enhance both personal and professional networks.

The 2024 Worldchefs Congress & Expo and Global Chefs Challenge Finals will be held in Singapore, hosted by the Singapore Chefs Association.

Visit www.worldchefscongress.org for the more information.

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ABOUT WORLDCHEFS

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

Humanitarianism & Sustainability – Worldchefs 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.

Worldchefs Academy

Worldchefs Academy launches Culinary Foundations Initiative with Saudi Airlines Catering Company

Post author By Olivia
Post date October 18, 2022

Jeddah, 18 of October, 2022 – Worldchefs Academy is proud to announce the launch of the Culinary Foundations Initiative and acknowledges Saudi Airlines Catering Company as its first co-branded partner.

Expanding on outstanding success over the past 5 years with the Pre-Commis Chef Course Library in 7 languages, participants successfully completing the free online course will now receive an additional Certificate in Culinary Foundations in their choice of language including English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, and Mandarin.

“We are very excited to introduce the Culinary Foundations Initiative,” states Cornelia Volino, Worldchefs Academy Program Manager & Chief Advisor. “By offering a learning opportunity for culinary professionals in all stages of their career, we will help to reinforce the culinary basics and international standards recognized globally.”

As an integral educational component of the collaboration between Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SACC), the World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) and Worldchefs Academy (WCA), the co-branded WCA/SACC Certificate in Culinary Foundations is also available.

The WCA/SACC Certificate in Culinary Foundations demonstrates SACC’s commitment towards an increase in corporate training and individual talent development, while reinforcing quality food production standards and health & safety protocols.

The Culinary Foundations and Pre-Commis Chef Course provides effective e-learning methodology in 6 key areas: Culinary Theory; Nutrition; Kitchen Operations; Hygiene & Sanitation; Professionalism and Professional Cooking.

“We are proud to launch the co-branded Culinary Foundations Initiative with Saudi Airlines Catering Company. We recognize their strong commitment towards training and development, and we look forward to the positive impact this initiative will have on SACC’s talent-building objectives,”, stated Thomas Gugler, Worldchefs President.

Through the Culinary Foundations co-branded partnerships, Worldchefs Academy will provide support to hospitality and foodservice companies around the world to reinforce inhouse development and skills training strategies. Co-branded partners will have the opportunity to empower employees, qualify achievements, and increase performance capabilities and productivity of core competencies.

For information on Worldchefs Academy’s Corporate Partnerships for Co-Branded Certificates in Culinary Foundations, contact Worldchefs Academy Program Manager & Chief Advisor Cornelia Volino at email: [email protected]

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About Worldchefs Academy

Worldchefs Academy provides the opportunity to learn the culinary basics needed to start a career in culinary arts, review culinary foundations with international standards, and help deepen knowledge of sustainable culinary methods. To get started, visit www.worldchefsacademy.com or download the Worldchefs Academy mobile app from Google Play or the App Store.

Worldchefs is a non-political professional organization, dedicated to maintaining and improving the culinary standards of global cuisines. Worldchefs accomplishes these goals through education, training, and professional development. Worldchefs is the global voice of culinary professionals. www.worldchefs.org

About Saudi Airlines Catering Company

Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SACC) was established in 1981 to provide catering services to the Kingdom’s National Airline. SACC has since blossomed into a broad and diversified enterprise offering a full suite of food and beverage, retail, hospitality, and support services to local and international clients.

Over the years, SACC has pressed forward with its program of continuous improvement and innovation, as well as streamlining its operations to meet growth in demand and to achieve operational efficiencies.

SACC’s Mission is to excel as a market leader through continual process improvement, innovation, and timely response for its’ customers’ best interest. SACC’s values include customer orientation, team spirit, transparency, sustainability, and commitment to quality.

www.saudicatering.com

Tags Worldchefs Academy, Culinary Foundations

FeedThePlanet

A Challenge to All Chefs on World Food Day

Post author By Olivia
Post date October 16, 2022

A Challenge to All Chefs on World Food Day

16 of October 2022 – Every year, one third of all the food produced on our planet is wasted while 1 billion people go undernourished and another 1 billion go hungry. You’ve probably already heard many other scary statistics on how much water, energy, and land resources are used in producing our food, and how damaging this can be for our planet and climate. But simply imagine accepting a delivery in your kitchen, tossing 1/3 of it right into the trash, and leaving your customers unfed. We would never accept that in our kitchens, so why do we accept it in our food systems?

On this World Food Day, we challenge you to be a part of the movement towards more equitable, sustainable food systems. There are so many ways to get involved:

Earn a digital badge in sustainable foodservice practices with Worldchefs free Sustainability Education for Culinary Professionals course, now available on the Worldchefs Academy platform www.worldchefsacademy.com;
Dive deeper into topics that matter most to you and learn from culinary professionals who are also on their journey toward a more conscious kitchen by checking out episodes of our Feed the Planet webcast, Sustainability Around the World;
Download this year’s International Chefs Day toolkit to get ready to teach kids about healthy and sustainable eating habits on 20^th October;
Or even just spend some time today learning about the history of where you live, the traditional crops, where your ingredients are coming from, and finding some regional farmers you can work with to source locally for your kitchen.

We know chefs have many pressures on them, but we’re still asking you to do more. It’s so important to take action in whatever way you can. Things are shifting, and we can see this becoming more and more important in chefs lives. That is why we’re always working on new resources so that chefs can incorporate sustainability into life-long learning and self-development.

Can you feel the momentum? Together, we can drive change in kitchens across the globe, change the course for the future, and use the power of the white jacket to help change the world.

From our kitchen to yours,

Thomas A. Gugler, Worldchefs President
Chris Koetke, Worldchefs Feed the Planet Chairman
Ragnar Fridriksson, Worldchefs Managing Director

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