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IICA – IANS Shines At AAHAR 2023

Post author By Olivia
Post date May 2, 2023

IICA – IANS Shines At AAHAR 2023

AAHAR – The International Food & Hospitality Fair is a flagship event organized by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), the premier trade promotion body of the Government of India.

Culinary Art India 2023, the 15th culinary contest and display of excellence challenge, hosted by the Indian Culinary Forum and organized by ITPO and Hospitality First, is held in conjunction with the 37th edition of AAHAR International Fair 2023, the International food, hospitality, and beverages tradeshow, which ran from March 14 to March 18, 2023, Pragati Madan, New Delhi.

During its 15th edition, Culinary Art India (CAI) witnessed live demonstrations by over 300 renowned chefs demonstrating their excellent cooking skills. This professional culinary challenge drew national-level participation from senior and apprentice chefs from India competing on an internationally modeled platform.

IICA is proud of its long-standing association with the Indian Culinary Forum & Chef Davinder Kumar (President, ICF), who gave the institute a wonderful platform to showcase the culinary talent of our budding chefs. In addition to one of the highest active participation of students in the competition, ICF Invited IICA Executive Chef – Sumit Gupta and Executive Pastry Chef – Akash De to conduct live demonstrations promoting and teaching healthy millet recipes to the audience comprising of chefs & students from various institutes.

Institute’s joy and pride were doubled when the young chefs grabbed silver and bronze medals in various culinary and bakery competitions and brought accolades to the institute and the accrediting partners, City & Guilds, and the World Association of Chefs’ Societies.

City & Guilds plays a vital role in providing high–quality vocational education and training & helping individuals to achieve their career goals. IICA is proud to be the first institute to be approved in India by both awarding bodies.

The culinary challenge was judged by Worldchefs certified noted chefs from India and abroad, while well-known Chef Sireesh Saxena was the organizing secretary.

AAHAR Winners! Kudos to you all…

Silver Medal Awardees

Chef Ishita Singh (Student Culinary Arts, Level 3– Batch 2022)
Chef Radhika Goel ( Student Culinary Arts, Level 3 – Batch 2021)
Chef Rina Nangbia (Student Diploma & Patisserie, level 3 – Batch 2022)

Bronze Medal Awardees

Chef Priyanka Sihra (Student Culinary Arts, Level 3 – Batch 2022)
Chef Rahul Kumar (Student Culinary Arts, Level 3 – Batch 2022)
Chef Ishaan Rohra (Student Culinary Arts, Level 3 – Batch 2022)

Mr. Arjun S. Datta was moved by seeing the young chefs with their medals and came to cherish this amazing and successful association.

“As an avid food lover and professional in the food industry, I cannot speak highly enough about AAHAR & ICF. This amazing International Food & Hospitality Fair not only brings together some of the most talented chefs and culinary experts from all over the world but also promotes and showcases local food & culture in a unique and exciting way. We have had the privilege of attending several of their festivals and each one has been a remarkable experience.” – Mr. Arjun Datta (Managing Director & COO – IICA, New Delhi)

Mr. Arjun Datta (MD & COO – IICA, New Delhi), Chef Uwe Micheel (President of the Emirates Culinary Guild), and Chef Sumit Gupta( Executive Chef – IICA, New Delhi) at AAHAR 2023

AAHAR 2023 became more special and nostalgic for our executive chef, Sumit Gupta, as it brought back the memories of his early days of becoming a chef and working with Chef Uwe Micheel (President of the Emirates Culinary Guild) at Radisson Blu, Dubai Dehra Creek. From trying and developing new recipes to curating restaurant menus together, they cherished the time and earlier days of their careers.

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Pakistan International Culinary Championship 2023 Becomes the Biggest Ever Culinary Championship of Pakistan

Post author By Olivia
Post date April 7, 2023

PICC 2023 Becomes the Biggest Ever Culinary Championship of Pakistan

Pakistan – 7 April 2023 – The Chefs’ Association of Pakistan (CAP) with the endorsement of Worldchefs, and the strategic partnership of College of Tourism & Hotel Management (COTHM), arranged the 5th season of Pakistan International Culinary Championship (PICC) 2023 on 14-26 March 2023 at the Royal Palm Golf & Country Club. With the participation of thousands of professional chefs not only from Pakistan, but also from abroad, PICC 2023 turned out to be the biggest-ever culinary championship of Pakistan.

Professional chefs from around 100 local hotels, restaurants, cafes, catering companies, and more participated in the culinary competition in different categories. International chefs from Worldchefs’ National Member Associations not only competed for the title of ‘Best International Chef,’ but also performed the duties of judges for all the professional competitions. Besides the active participation of international culinary teams, National Culinary Team of Pakistan (NCTP), National Women Culinary Team of Pakistan (NWCTP), and Young Chefs Team of Pakistan (YCTP) in different cooking competitions, the championship also featured amazing food displays, fun eating competitions, Worldchefs Competition Seminar, and many other exciting activities.

Young chefs from different mainstream schools, colleges, universities and culinary colleges also competed in different categories. A large number of professional and young chefs joined the event from Karachi, Islamabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Kasur, Okara, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan.

The event was presented by Coca Cola as platinum sponsor, powered by KnN’s and Cheezious Pakistan as gold sponsors, while Unilever Food Solutions, Shangrila Foods, Young’s Food, Gobi’s Paints and Ambassador Commercial Kitchen Equipment sponsored the event as silver sponsors. Realite Organic Farms joined the event as ‘Vegetable Partner’, Gobi’s Paints as ‘Décor Partner’ while The Rich Hotel & Apartments acted as ‘Hospitality Partner’.

Originations like Lahore Restaurant Association (LRA), Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Punjab Food Authority (PFA), Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA), Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA), and Discover Pakistan TV Channel supported the event as strategic partners. Discover Pakistan did exclusive shows on PICC 2023 during all three days of the event.

Dignitaries from different walks of life joined the event on all the three days and admired the job done by CAP and COTHM. Former Punjab governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar, Member National Assembly Shaista Pervaiz Malik, PTDC Director General (DG) Aftab ur Rehman Rana, senior journalist Sohail Warraich, WCLA Director General (DG) Kamran Lashari, Coca Cola Government Affairs Head Dr Faisal Hashmi and many other senior officials from different private and public sector departments joined the event as guests of honour. Famous singer Adeel Barki also attended the event and performed on stage for the amusement of the chefs’ community.

The ‘Nations Parade’ was a distinct feature of PICC 2023, in which chefs from different countries of the world participated and marched from the entrance of the venue towards the competitions arena. The parade was held on all the three days and not only international personalities but also local chefs, socialites, celebrities and other important personalities participated in that. Marching band and a group of students with international flags in their hands led the parade followed by all the guests and participants and had a round of arena. The international guests appreciated the spirit of Pakistani chefs and admired the services of Chefs’ Association of Pakistan (CAP) for the chefs’ community of Pakistan.

Coca Cola Pakistan & Afghanistan Vice President & General Manager Fahad Ashraf, Cheezious Pakistan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Imran Ijaz, K&N’s Foods (Pvt) Limited Chief of Multinational & Central Sales Syed Mughees A. Pirzada, Shangrila Foods Brand Manager Shahbaz Ali, Young’s Food Business Development Manager (Lahore) Faizan Khan, Unilever Food Solutions Marketing Lead Umar Waqar, Gobi’s Paints Brand Manager Hamza Hashmi visited and spent time at the venue along with their teams. They all were also awarded with exclusive souvenirs in recognition of their invaluable support for PICC 2023.

Competitions were held all the three days at Royal Palm’s Silver Bell Marquee from 10AM to 8PM and around 3000 chefs competed in almost 17 different cooking categories. Professional chefs from various big brands of Pakistan competed for the titles of ‘Best Cuisiner of Pakistan’, ‘Best Pastry Chef of Pakistan’, ‘Best Chef Pakistani Cuisine’, ‘Best Carving Artist of Pakistan’, and ‘Best Four Course Gourmet Team of Pakistan’. International chefs from different countries competed for the title of ‘Best Cuisiner International’. National Culinary Team of Pakistan (NCTP) Captain Chef Raees supervised all the competitions while ensuring transparency and impartiality throughout the event.

A wonderful team of local and international chefs comprised the jury of PICC 2023. Under the headship of Chef Majeed Alsabagh (Head of Jury) from Syria and Waqar Ilyas Khan (Chief Coordinator-PICC 2023, Coach-NCTP, SVP-CAP), Chef Muhammad Raees (Pakistan/USA), Chef Manzoor Hassan Balghari (UAE), Chef Rima Zaid (USA), Chef Amer Rabah (Iran), Chef Domenico Maggi (Italy) and Chef Tauseef Butt (Pakistan) performed the duties as senior judges while Chef Usama Asghar, Chef Tipu Imran, Chef Muhammad Razzaq, Chef Sadaqat Sohail, Chef Shumaila Zafar, Chef Rizwan ul Haq, Chef Jahangir Hussain, Chef Asif Butt, Chef Hassan Arshad, Chef Faiza Iqbal, Chef Sher Ali and Chef Nawaz performed the duties as judges.

Chef Shamoon Barkat from Café Aylanto won the title of ‘Best Cuisiner of Pakistan’, Chef Muniza Khalid from COTHM Karachi grabbed the title of ‘Best Chef Pakistani Cuisine’, Chef Asad Malik from Cakes & Bakes took the title of ‘Best Carving Artist’, Chef Kahadam Hussain from English Tea House won the title of ‘Best Pastry Chef of Pakistan’, while the team of Chef Rizwan Abbasi, Chef Umer Chaudhary and Chef Muhammad Waqas from Pearl Continental Bhurban won the title of ‘Best Four Course Gourmet Team’. Other than the main titles, a large number of chefs also won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in different categories. To appreciate the chefs on their participation in the competitions, all the chefs were also awarded with participation certificates.

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12th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe.

Post author By Nastassia Kazlova
Post date March 5, 2023

The 12th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe has come to an end. Congratulations to all participants!

The International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe is organised every two years by Culinary Professionals Greece, in collaboration with TIF HELEXPO SA and is supported by the Worldchefs.

The 12th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe, the largest gastronomic event in South Europe, was a great success. The event welcomed 400 students and professional chefs, as well as international judges, from 15 countries all over the world. Held from February 17 to 20, 2023 at the International Exhibition & Congress Centre (TIF HELEXPO SA), Thessaloniki, Greece.

This year’s competition included 27 different categories based on the rules, regulations and judging criteria as specified by Worldchefs.

The competition prizes

The level of participants was high and the total number of medals awarded was 250. Specifically, the prizes awarded are:

Top Class Trophy School of the Year according to all the medals it received by TIF-HELEXPO, at IEK DELTA 360^ο, Greece
Top Class Trophy School of the Year by Boskos Food, at the Cyprus University of Technology “TEPAK”
Top Class Trophy Student Chef of the Year by Provil, to Aleksandrov Aleksandar from Culinary Art Institute “CAI”, Bulgaria
Top Class Trophy Professional Chef of the Year by Region of Central Macedonia, to Miltiadis Miltiadou from Intercollege, Cyprus
Top Class Trophy Student Chef “Fish from Greece” by HAPO, to Andreas Siakallis from Intercollege, Cyprus
Top Class Trophy Professional Chef “Fish from Greece” by HAPO, to Dimitris Melissopoulos from Eagles Villas, Greece
Top Class Trophy Student Chef Vegeterian Dish “Monk Epifanios” by Mylopotamos, to Evangelia Malamata from IEK DELTA 360^ο, Greece
Top Class Trophy Student Chef “Traditional Greek Dish” by Thessaloniki City of Gastronomy, to Ioannis Nouris from IEK DELTA 360^ο, Greece
Top Class Trophy Student Chef “Lamp” by Thessaloniki Tourism Organization, to Čolič Lazar from High School of Culinary Arts and Tourism with Dormitory, Serbia.
Top Class Trophy Student Pastry Chef of the Year by Afoi Gali, to Georgia Anastasiadou from Thessaloniki Vocational Training Institute of Tourism, Greece

Jury

The Chairman of the Jury was Roberto Beltramini from Luxembourg and the judges were Tony Chang, Georg Wallig, Ray McCue, Daniel Schade, Joachim Mueller, Niclas Melin, Rohan Fernandopulle, Hossam Soliman, Nikolas Constantinou, Georgios Kyprianou, Emrah Köksal Sezgin, Panayiotis Hadjisymeou, Ilias Maslaris, Dimos Kalaitzidis, Dimitris Pamporis, Nikos Christoforou, Theodoros Gavezos and Christos Gremos.

Zero Food Waste and Solidarity action towards the earthquake victims

One of the innovations of this year’s event was Zero Food Waste, where the minimum percentage of waste was sought through proper food management.

On the initiative of the committee of judges of the event, the amount of 1.600€ was collected which will be deposited to World Chefs Without Borders for the needs of the earthquake victims in Turkey.

The celebration of Culinary Professionals

The International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe, which is organized every two years, is a great celebration of culinary professionals and is part of the continuous effort made by the Culinary Professionals Greece, with the main concern being the development of healthy competition among culinary professionals, the exchange of knowledge and new techniques between them at international and local level and by extension, their development.

The Culinary Professionals Greece congratulates all the participants who succeeded with their creativity and their passion for the culinary art to impress the demanding jury, displaying their skills and ethics throughout the competition.

Supporters

The 12th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe was held with the significant contribution of the jury, whose members are certified as official judges by Worldchefs, the co-organizer TIF-HELEXPO, the culinary schools that took part, the members of the Culinary Professionals Greece, as well and supporters:

GINOX, AFOI GALI, PROVIL, Hellenic Aquaculture Producers Organization (HAPO), MEVGAL, EUROCATERING, ELETRO, ANTHOULAKIS Ltd, PYRAMIS, EGEM, Panaritis, KONTOPOULOS EQUIPMENT, ΑΥΟ, AMBROSIADIS S.A., BlueRent a Car, BOSKOS FOOD, Alfa Pastry, ScanBox, AMT Gastroguss, Magna Carta, RAK PORCELAIN, IEK ALFA, INTERCOLLEGE, IEK DELTA 360°, TROFO94, CHEF CLUB RHODES, MYLOPOTAMOS, HILANDAR WINES, ΤΑ ΤΡΙΑ ΓΟΥΡΟΥΝΑΚΙΑ, ΤΗΕ ΜΕΤ HOTEL, Devido, ΚΟΡΠΗ, ΣΠΙΤΙΚΟ Παπακωνσταντίνου, VALANTIS EVENT RENTALS, ΧΟΥΤΟΣ CATERING, SHINE & CLEAN, E-PLASTICS, COLORATO, PETROGAZ.

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Outstanding Performance of Culinary students at FIFA World Cup 2022 Cooking Competition

Post author By Olivia
Post date December 15, 2022

Outstanding Performance of Culinary students at FIFA World Cup 2022 Cooking Competition

Pakistan, 15 of December 2022 – Zainab Daniyal and Asia Faisal, the students of CTH Level 2 Diploma in Culinary Skills lifted the Champion Trophy of the FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 COOKING COMPETITION, they were representing Team France.

A parallel event was organized with the FIFA 2022 Qatar by Masterclass Pakistan Hospitality Business School for Culinary Diploma students.

Kainat Kashif and Raisa Baloch were representing Team Argentina stand second in the final match with a very narrow margin.

Eight teams from CTH Level 2 Diploma groups participated in the FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 COOKING COMPETITION from the knockdown stage.

In the knockdown stage, teams were allocated a country the same as FIFA 2022 Qatar, Netherlands, Argentina, Croatia, Brazil, Morocco Portugal, England, and France by judges. Teams had the freedom to select at least two dishes from allocated countries and get them approved by judges.

All teams are required to perform the live cooking of the most famous cuisine and sweet dish of assigned countries.

The most interesting and challenging twist for Culinary students was that at every stage they were allocated a new country. All teams were under tremendous pressure as they have to do a lot of research to select the dishes, purchase ingredients, cooking practice, and final plate presentation.

Our competition judges Chef Basit Usmani and Chef Medhi did a great job as they also have to prepare themselves to assess each and every cuisine of their respective countries.

At the closing ceremony of the FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 COOKING COMPETITION, Hafiz Usama Ahmed, CEO of Masterclass Pakistan Hospitality Business School apprised all participating teams. He said, the plate presentation and selection of various cuisine from so many countries was marvelous, he added, our culinary students have learned to deliver any cuisine. He said, Masterclass Pakistan always encourages and offers many platforms to his graduands to showcase their skills.

Photos from the event.

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HORECA Jordan Launches its 8th Edition

Post author By Olivia
Post date September 28, 2022

Amman, 28 of September 2022 – In the presence of Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, the president and members of Jordan Restaurant Association, and leading figures from the world of hospitality, the culinary arts and F&B industries, HORECA Jordan celebrated the opening of its 8th exhibition on September 27th at Jordan International Exhibition Center to celebrate the best in hospitality and foodservice.

The renowned event has, over the years, established itself as a prime meeting place for professionals to network and do business, providing a much-needed boost to Jordan’s hospitality sector.

Visitors to HORECA Jordan can discover the products and services of more than 150 local and international exhibitors, including tableware suppliers, kitchen equipment specialists, food and beverage producers, packaging and labelling manufacturers and much more.

Speaking about the event, Thuraya Husseini, chairperson and CEO of Lawrence & Husseini Consult, HORECA Jordan organizer, said: “We are delighted to see so many familiar faces, as well as first-time visitors, at the event. HORECA Jordan’s new venue, which is more spacious than previous editions and on a single floor, has made the experience more practical and enjoyable for our exhibitors and guests.”

Apart from sourcing products and discovering innovations, those attending HORECA Jordan can watch participants in action at the Hospitality Salon Culinaire, the Barista Competition and the Bed Making Competition. Indeed, more than 150 talented chefs, baristas and housekeeping professionals have signed up to showcase their talents to a jury comprising top chefs and experts, including: Thomas Gugler, Issa Al Balushi, Joseph Asfour, Tarek Ibrahim, Adna Khan, Hossasm Soliman, Christiane Trickl, Philippe Wavrin, Michel Widehem, Anthony Bedoyan, Branislav Beronja, Khommaeiss Nawaf, Rana Sheghem, Mahmoud Izhiman, Lina Mouasher, Omar Al Qudah, Osama Abu Shalafnah, Deema Hajjawi , Jaques Rossel , Ali Nabil Fraitekh and Saher Batarseh

HORECA Jordan runs until September 29th and is open from 2 pm to 9 pm daily.

For trade only

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افتتاح هوريكا الأردن في نسخته الثامنة

بحضور وزير السياحة والآثار الأردني، رئيس وأعضاء جمعية المطاعم الأردنية ووعدد من الضيوف ، أطلقت هوريكا الأردن معرضها الثامن للاحتفال بأفضل ما في الضيافة والخدمات الغذائية في موقعها الجديد مركز الأردن الدولي للمعارض، قاعة مكة ، عمان.

أثبت هذا الحدث الشهير ، على مدى السنوات الماضية ، مكانته كمكان رئيسي للقاء للمهنيين للتواصل والقيام بأعمال تجارية.

في الفترة من 27 إلى 29 سبتمبر 2022 ، سيتمكن زوار هوريكا الأردن من اكتشاف منتجات وخدمات أكثر من 150 عارضًا محليًا ودوليًا ، بما في ذلك أدوات المائدة ومعدات المطبخ والمواد الغذائية والمشروبات والتعبئة والتغليف والبياضات وغير ذلك الكثير.

وفي حديثها عن الحدث ، قالت ثريا الحسيني ، رئيس مجلس الإدارة والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة Lawrence & Husseini Consult ، منظم هوريكا الأردن: “تعد هذه النسخة بأن تكون مثيرة بالنسبة لنا ، حيث اخترنا مكانًا جديدًا أكثر اتساعًا وفي طابق واحد. ، مما يجعلها عملية أكثر للعارضين والضيوف. “

بصرف النظر عن تحديد مصادر المنتجات واكتشاف الابتكارات ، سيتمكن الزائرون الذين يحضرون هوريكا الأردن من الاستمتاع بالمسابقات الحية في صالون الضيافة كولينير وفن الخدمة ومسابقة باريستا ومسابقة صنع السرير. في الواقع ، قام أكثر من 150 مشاركًا بالتسجيل لعرض مواهبهم في الطهي أمام لجنة تحكيم تضم كبار الطهاة والخبراء ، بما في ذلك توماس جوجلر ، عيسى البلوشي ، جوزيف عصفور ، طارق إبراهيم ، عدنا خان ، حسام سليمان ، كريستيان تريكل ، فيليب وافرين ، ميشال وايدهم

هوريكا الأردن تبقى حتى 29 سبتمبر من الساعة 2 إلى 9 مساءً

لذوي الإختصاص –

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Hundreds of new members join Chefs Association of Pakistan

Post author By Olivia
Post date August 24, 2022

The Chefs Association of Pakistan (CAP) recently opened its membership resulting in the joining of a large number of new members.

To welcome the new members of CAP, multiple ceremonies were organized where membership certificates were distributed among them. CAP Senior Vice President Corporate Waqar Ilyas, CAP Secretary General Ahmad Shafiq and the executive members graced the ceremonies. Waqar Ilyas informed the members about the scope and importance of CAP. Ahmad Shafiq welcomed the new members and provided career guidance to the young members.

He said that Chefs Association of Pakistan is the only representative organization of chefs in the country which is also a member of World Chefs Paris; a global authority on food. By becoming a member of CAP, chefs can avail multiple local as well as international opportunities, he added.

New members of CAP were quite excited to join the esteemed platform of chefs in Pakistan. They were of the view that after getting associated with CAP, they will try to come up to the expectations of CAP and Worldchefs, Paris.

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The Philippines Just Won the Bid to Host the World’s Largest Gathering of Chefs and Top Kitchens

Post author By Olivia
Post date August 19, 2022

Asian Presidents Forum

The Philippines, through the efforts and collaboration between the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines and the LTB Philippines Chefs Association, won the bid to host the Worldchefs Asian Presidents Forum in 2023.

Founded in 1928, World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) is the world’s largest mobilized international membership of culinary professionals. It aims to advance the culinary profession and leverage the influence of the chef jacket to benefit the industry and communities.

Worldchefs Continental Director for Asia Chef Willment Leong made the official announcement on 06 August 2022, during the Philippine Culinary Cup awarding ceremony at SMX Convention Center.

“Over the years, the national government, in partnership with private entities, invested heavily on improving Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE)-related infrastructure across the country. And with this, we are more than ready to host the Worldchefs Asian Presidents Forum next year. This will also be a great opportunity to position the Philippines as the culinary center of excellence in Asia,” said TPB COO Maria Anthonette Velasco-Allones.

The Worldchefs Asian Presidents Forum is a three-day event that aims to foster camaraderie between chefs in the Asia Pacific region with programs such as presentation of the latest gastronomical trends, knowledge-sharing on sustainability practices and culinary education sessions.

The forum will bring together 30 delegates from different Asia Pacific chefs associations with around 3000 expected attendees including professional chefs participating in the programs, competitions and exhibits. Attendees will also have a chance to see the local markets in the Philippines and get a taste of the unique dimensions and diversity of the country’s cuisine and culture.

The Philippine MICE sector is poised to resume its dynamic business activities and rebuild its pre-pandemic vigor now that borders have reopened across the globe. As countries regain confidence in business travels, the country has bolstered its MICE readiness efforts, coupled with government programs to ensure seamless and authentic travel experience to event organizers and business travelers.

The TPB’s participation in the bid is part of the agency’s Partnerships as Pathways strategic thrust which aims to strengthen partnership with key industry players and with high hopes that this opportunity will open up more avenues for the Philippines to host bigger international meetings and exhibitions in the future.

This article was originally published by esquiremag.

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Ten Finalists Announced for Wales’ Top Culinary Competitions

Post author By Elie Lattouf
Post date February 4, 2022

Ten Finalists Announced for Wales’ Top Culinary Competitions

Wales, 4th of February 2022 – Ten chefs will cook off in the finals of Wales’ two premier culinary competitions later this month, with fantastic prizes awaiting the winners.

The prestigious National and Junior Chef of the Wales contests, organised by the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), will bring together talented Welsh chefs from across Wales and England in the quest of the two coveted dragon winners’ trophies.

The finals will be held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC), hosted by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s campus in Rhos-on-Sea from February 22-24.

Former Junior Chef of Wales winner Andrew Tabberner, chef owner of Gaerwen Arms, Gaerwen, Anglesey, will be looking to complete the double in the National Chef of the Wales final, which will be split over two days, February 22 and 23.

*Andrew Tabberner, going for the Junior and National Chef of Wales double.*

Tabberner joins Matthew Smith, sous chef at Chartists 1770 at The Trewythen Hotel, Llanidloes and Wayne Barnard, sous chef at Manor Parc Country Hotel and Restaurant, Thornhill, Cardiff, in the line-up as previous finalists.

They will be competing against Thomas Herbert, chef de partie at Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Chippenham and Robert Cave, senior sous chef at Rookery Hall, Worleston, Nantwich.

The five chefs will be given five hours to prepare and cook their own four course menu for 12 people, featuring mostly Welsh ingredients. A vegan starter will be followed by a fish dish, a main course using two different cuts of Welsh Lamb and a dessert featuring seasonal fruits, ice cream, chocolate and biscuit or tuille.

For the first time at the WICC, invited guests and sponsors will have a chance to taste the finalists’ dishes.

At stake in the final is £1,000 for the winner, £500 for the runner-up and £300 for third place. The winner will also receive a set of knives from Friedr Dick and £250 worth of Churchill products.

The Junior Chef of Wales finalists, on Thursday, February 24, are Katie Duffy, an apprentice at Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli, Stephanie Grace Belcher, sous chef at Peterstone Court Hotel, Llanhamlach, Brecon, Falon Bailie, apprentice chef de partie at Foyles of Glasbury, Glasbury, Dalton Cain Weir, head chef at Watson’s Bistro, Conwy and Cai Morris, chef de partie at The Bull, Beaumaris.

The junior chefs will be given three hours to prepare and cook a three course meal for four people, including mostly Welsh ingredients, a seafood starter or fish appetiser will be followed by a main course featuring one prime cut and one secondary cut of Welsh Beef and a seasonal dessert including chocolate and one hot element.

Apart from claiming the coveted Junior Chef of Wales title, the winner will have a chance of a lifetime to attend the Worldchefs Congress 2022 in Abu Dhabi from May 30 to June 2 with Culinary Association of Wales delegates.

The winner will also qualify for the semi-finals of the Young National Chef of the Year contest, organised by the Craft Guild of Chefs and receive support from the Junior Culinary Team Wales, a set of knives from Friedr Dick and £100 of products from Churchill.

Winners of both competitions will be announced at a the WICC Presentation Dinner to be held at the Imperial Hotel, Llandudno on the evening of February 24.

Arwyn Watkins, OBE, CAW president, said: “We are delighted with the number and calibre of entries for both showpiece competitions and look forward to the chefs showcasing their skills in the finals.

“We are especially pleased to have two female chefs in the Junior Chef of Wales final, reflecting the gender balance in the industry.

“Following the immense challenges faced by the hospitality industry over the past two years, it will be great to welcome chefs back to the Welsh International Culinary Championships.” The WICC’s main sponsor is Food and Drink Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government’s department representing the food and drink industry. Other sponsors include Castel Howell, Churchill, Major International, Riso Gallo, Dick Knives, MCS Tech Products, Hybu Cig Cymru/ Meat Promotion Wales, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, Cambrian Training Company, Roller Grill and Ecolab.

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For more information, please contact Arwyn Watkins, OBE, Culinary Association of Wales president, on Tel: 01938 555893 or Duncan Foulkes, publicity officer, on Tel: 01686 650818.

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Chocolate Academy’s Cake Decoration & Fondant Art Course Ends in Celebrations

Post author By Anand
Post date January 28, 2022

Chocolate Academy’s Cake Decoration & Fondant Art Course Ends in Celebrations

Pakistan, 28th of January 2022- The finale of Chocolate Academy’s Cake Decoration and Fondant Art course ended in celebrations on Wednesday when winners dedicated their win to their trainer and institute.

Cake Decoration and Fondant Art course by Chocolate Academy is an exclusive course designed for the cake art enthusiasts who are trained at the academy for a limited period of time.

It is ensured at the academy that all the participants must master the skills of cake decoration and fondant art under the rigorous training by expert pastry chefs.

In the finale of the recent Cake Decoration and Fondant Art course, expert pastry chefs and owners of famous cake and dessert outlets were invited to judge the art produced by the students.

Pink Pistachio Patisserie & Cafe owner Yasmeen Khan, Dessertery owner Amber Ashiq, Sweet Slice owner Shaliza Adnan, Amavi Senior Pastry Chef Farman, Mocca Café Pastry Chef Aslam, and Dessert Craft owner Tayyaba Nawaz judged the wonderful cake art produced by the participants of the course.

As per the results, Aleema Waqar got 3rd position, Samia Bilal got 2nd position, and Bareera Nazo got the first position. All the participants got participation certificates while the winners got cash prizes.

Interestingly, the topper of the course Bareera Nazo belongs to Dera Ismail Khan and she specially stayed here in Lahore for this course. All the judges and COTHM CEO Ahmad Shafiq appreciated her for her exceptional performance in the course.

At the end of the ceremony, COTHM COO Zaheer Ahmad presented gift hampers to the judges and thanked them for their precious time.

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For more information, please contact Fraaz Kasuri from the office of Chefs Association of Pakistan (CAP) at [email protected]

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Fantastic Prizes at Stake as Hunt to Find Best Chefs in Wales is Launched

Post author By Anand
Post date December 28, 2021

Fantastic Prizes at Stake as Hunt to Find Best Chefs in Wales is Launched

Wales, 28 of December 2021 – Entries are now open for the prestigious National and Junior Chef of the Wales contests, which will be held at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) from February 22-24, 2022, at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s campus in Rhos-on-Sea.

At stake in the National Chef of the Wales final is £1,000 for the winner, £500 for the runner-up and £300 for third place. The winner will also receive a set of knives from Friedr Dick and £250 worth of Churchill products.

The Junior Chef of Wales winner will have a chance of a lifetime to attend the Worldchefs Congress 2022 in Abu Dhabi from May 30 to June 2 with CAW delegates.

He or she will also qualify for the semi-finals of the Young National Chef of the Year contest, organised by the Craft Guild of Chefs and receive support from the Junior Culinary Team Wales, a set of knives from Friedr Dick and £100 of products from Churchill.

Entries for both competitions must be received by January 31, 2022. Entry forms may be downloaded from the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) website https://www.culinaryassociation.wales/competitions.

*Sam Griffiths, winner of the National Chef of Wales 2020 contest.*

Organised by the CAW, the WICC’s main sponsor is Food and Drink Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government’s department representing the food and drink industry.

Other sponsors include Castel Howell, Churchill, Major International, Riso Gallo, Dick Knives, MCS Tech Products, Hybu Cig Cymru/ Meat Promotion Wales and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.

To enter the National Chef of Wales contest, which will be held on February 22 and 23, chefs must be of Welsh descent or working or studying in Wales.

Finalists will be selected from the creative menus they submit for a four course meal for 12 people, featuring mostly Welsh ingredients. The starter must be vegan, the second course a fish of their own choice, the main course must use two different cuts of Welsh Lamb and the dessert must feature seasonal fruits, ice cream, chocolate and biscuit or tuille.

Chefs will be given five hours to prepare and cook their dishes. For the first time at the WICC, invited guests and sponsors will have a chance to taste the finalists’ dishes. Nine dishes from each finalist will be served to guests on both days of the final.

The Junior Chef of Wales competition, which will be held on February 24, is open to chefs aged from 16 to 23 on January 1, 2022, who must work or study within Wales.

Finalists will be selected from the menus they submit for a three course meal for four people, including mostly Welsh ingredients. They will be given three hours to prepare and cook a seafood starter or fish appetizer, a main course including one prime cut and one secondary cut of Welsh Beef and a seasonal dessert including chocolate and one hot element.

*Harry Osbourne, winner of last year’s Junior Chef of Wales contest.*

Winners of these two showpiece competitions will be announced at a presentation dinner at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s campus in Rhos-on-Sea on Thursday night, February 24.

Arwyn Watkins, OBE, CAW president, said: “The National and Junior Chef of Wales competitions provide the perfect platform for talented chefs to showcase their skills.

“Looking through the list of previous winners highlights the quality that is needed to become the best in Wales. We are hoping to maintain these high standards and level of interest befitting the premier competitions for Welsh chefs.”

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For more information, please contact Arwyn Watkins, OBE, Culinary Association of Wales president, on Tel: 01938 555893 or Duncan Foulkes, publicity officer, on Tel: 01686 650818.

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