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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.

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

Post author By Anand
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:

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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Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Pacific Regional Semi-Final

Post author By Anand
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.

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.

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

Post author By Anand
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.

To learn more about the MJF Foundation, visit www.mjffoundation.org.

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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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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Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Asia Regional Semi-Final

Post author By Anand
Post date June 3, 2019

Paris, France· 3 June 2019: Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Asia Regional Semi-Final

The Asia Regional Semi-Final for the Global Chefs Challenge was held in Bangkok, Thailand, 28th May – 1st June 2019. Selected through champion performance at national competitions across the continent, participating teams 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 Thailand Chefs Association, the competition was held alongside the 8th edition of the Thailand Ultimate Chef Challenge (TUCC) at THAIFEX – World of Food Asia 2019. To view photos of the event, visit our photo album here.

GLOBAL CHEFS CHALLENGE ASIA SEMI-FINAL RESULTS BY CATEGORY:

*For scores and results for every competitor, view the attached PDF.

Global Chefs Challenge

Winner: Taiwan, Chef Chia Ho Li
1st Runner Up: Philippines, Chef Gerhard Oscar A. Gendrano
2nd Runner Up: Thailand, Chef Teerapat Teeyasoontranon

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

Winner: China, Chef Fang Qianqian
1st Runner Up: Hong Kong, Chef Tsang King Man Simon
2nd Runner Up: Malaysia, Chef Chong Wei Tzeh

Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy

Winner: China, Chef Wei Xiaoyue
1st Runner Up: Philippines, Chef Greizel Faye O. Andot
2nd Runner Up: Indonesia, Chef Adita Kusuma

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
Russia
Wales

Asia Semi-Final qualifying teams: Taiwan.

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

Hungary
Italy
Singapore
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
United States
Russia

Asia Semi-Final qualifying teams: China.

Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy

Czech Republic
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Russia
United States

Asia Semi-Final qualifying teams: China.

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

The Thailand Chefs Association and Worldchefs thank the THAIFEX – World of Food Asia 2019 for supporting and hosting the a fantastic week of culinary competition. Also special thanks for the exceptional organization and great support from Koelnmesse for this event through Ms Lynn How.

The next Semi-Final for the Global Chefs Challenge will be the Pacific regional selection, held in Melbourne, Australia, the 23rd of June, 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:

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 Americas Regional Semi-Final

Post author By Anand
Post date June 2, 2019

Paris, France· 3 June 2019: Results from the Global Chefs Challenge Americas Regional Semi-Finals

The Americas Regional Semi-Finals for the Global Chefs Challenge were held in Toronto, Canada, 25 May 2019. Selected through champion performance at national competitions, participating teams representing Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Chile 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 Canadian Culinary Federation (CCF), the competition was held at Humber College in Toronto. To read an event write-up from Humber Today, visit this link. To view photos of the event, visit our photo album here.

GLOBAL CHEFS CHALLENGE AMERICAS SEMI-FINAL RESULTS BY CATEGORY AND REGION:

Global Chefs Challenge

Gold: Canada, Chef Derick Flores
Silver: United States, Chef Todd Leonard
Bronze: Chile, Chef Homero Burgos

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

Gold: United States, Chef William M. Racin

Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy

Gold: United States, Chef Utahna Selena Warren
Silver: Mexico, Chef Juan Jose Piimentel Vazquey

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

Americas Semi-Final qualifying teams: Canada

Global Pastry Chefs Challenge

Hungary
Italy
Singapore
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
Russia

Americas Semi-Final qualifying teams: United States.

Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy

Czech Republic
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Russia

Americas Semi-Final qualifying teams: United States.

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

The Canadian Culinary Federation and Worldchefs thank Humber College and their fantastic team of professionals and volunteers for supporting and hosting the weekend of culinary competition. Special thanks 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.

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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Worldchefs Welcomes Koppert Cress as Global Partner

Post author By Anand
Post date May 21, 2019

Paris, France · 25 April 2019: Worldchefs Welcomes Koppert Cress as Global Partner

Worldchefs is pleased to announce a partnership with Koppert Cress.

Koppert Cress specializes in cresses, the young seedlings of unique, aromatic plants. Their greenhouses provide chefs unparalleled access to living micro-vegetables grown from seeds sourced around the world. To provide a year-round supply of fresh exceptional ingredients, they maintain an international network of biologists, plant experts and gastronomists to help deliver to the interests and demands of hospitality professionals on a global scale.

An innovator in the specialty produce space, Koppert Cress has received multiple awards for developing state-of-the-art and sustainable food production techniques. A two-time recipient of the prestigious AGF Innovation Award, their facilities have been recognized as some of the most advanced in the industry.

Koppert Crest encourages and supports chefs in understanding the great range of flavor, fragrance, and visual presentation offered by cresses and micro-vegetables, extending far beyond just decorative value. With an ever-growing collection of more than 70 unique cresses and specialties, there is always something new to discover and enhance your next dish.

“Koppert Cress is based in a small town in the heart of the Netherlands, but known internationally for their superior products, chosen by our chefs for taste, health benefits and decorative appeal,” said Thomas Gugler, Worldchefs President. “We are delighted to bring them on board as a Global Partner.”

Koppert Cress products are to be mandatory ingredients in the Global Chefs Challenge Final, taking place in July 2020 as part of Worldchefs Congress & Expo. Chefs selected in rigorous semi-final competitions across the globe will compete in the categories of Global Chefs, Global Pastry Chefs and Global Young Chefs. Early Bird Registration is now open. Register today to catch all the competition action live at www.worldchefscongress.org.

To learn more about Koppert Cress and their products, visit www.koppertcress.com.

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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Web and Digital Product Intern Joins Worldchefs Team

Post author By Anand
Post date May 20, 2019

Worldchefs is proud to introduce our newest intern recruit – Web and Digital Product Manager, Anand Kumar Shukla!

Anand joins us as an intern until the end of this year. Hailing from Rajasthan, India, Anand moved to Paris this year and started his Masters Studies in Entrepreneurship. Anand comes with an extensive experience in Website Development, Business Development, Inside Sales and Key Account Management. He is keen about building great products which are user friendly and intuitive. His biggest passion is to solve problems and add value to organisations by taking on multiple responsibilities while working with multicultural teams.

Outside the office, Anand can be found in the streets of Paris taking pictures of the monuments and historical places or having a meal at a traditional restaurant. He is happy to have recently started his adventure with Worldchefs as an intern!

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A Triumphant 26th Edition of HORECA Lebanon

Post author By Anand
Post date April 24, 2019

Paris, France · 24 April 2019: A Triumphant 26th Edition of HORECA Lebanon

HORECA Lebanon, the annual meeting place for the hospitality and foodservice industries, closed its doors on April 5, 2019, rounding off a spectacular four days at Beirut’s Seaside Arena. Spotlighting the latest innovations and trends in the hospitality and foodservice industries, the event was hailed a resounding success, bringing together more than 350 exhibitors from Lebanon and countries including Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, KSA, Kuwait, Poland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE and USA.

“For a Better Industry” was this year’s theme, defining the objective of HORECA Lebanon: to be a regional business meeting place where the future of the hospitality and foodservice sectors in Lebanon and the Middle East is shaped.

Throughout the course of the four-day trade exhibition, more than 70 international culinary, beverage and hospitality experts shared their expertise at 20 daily events, competitions and workshops, which showcased the talents of over 900 participants. The jam-packed program included the Hospitality Salon Culinaire, Junior Chef Competition, Art of Service Competition, Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, Lebanese Bartenders Competition, Mocktail Competition, Lebanese Barista Competition, Latte Art Competition, Atelier Gourmand, Al Matbakh, Wine Lab, Arak Lab, Annual Hospitality Forum, National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Contest and the Bed Making Competition.

Over 16,000 trade professionals attended HORECA Lebanon to discover the newest products.

ABOUT HOSPITALITY SALON CULINAIRE

Endorsed by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies and supported by the Academie Nationale de cuisine, the 20th edition of the Hospitality Salon Culinaire was very successful. 300 chefs participated in the various competitions focusing on exceptional talents. Four Seasons Hotel Beirut & Fulcrum-LBACC received the Golden Award for winning the most gold medals for three days of intense competition.

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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