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Dear all concern of Battle of the Chefs 2020,
Penang Chefs Association (PCA) once again present to you our biennial signature event “BATTLE OF THE “BATTLE OF THE
CHEFS” 2020 which is the 18 CHEFS” the edition since the year 1988, scheduled from 8th – 10th October 2020 held at SPICE
Arena, Relau, Penang. BATLLE OF THE CHEFS 2020 is applying World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS)
as a Continental Category Culinary Competition; and National Culinary Competition event supported by
Malaysia Department of Skills Development Malaysia Department of Skills Development ills Development (DSD), Ministry of Human Resource (MoHR). Battle of the Chefs
also gets fully supported by many local authorities, agencies and organizations to make the event
successfully.
Battle of the Chefs (BOTC) 2018 received more than 1500 registered entries coming from 140 organizations
of which more than 32 countries and 13 Malaysian States competed in more than 60 categories of culinary
competition classes. In the year 2018, the panel of International Judges gave out 88 Gold medals, 204 Silver
Medals, 368 Bronze Medals and 372 Diploma – totalling1032. Also among the highlights is the WACS
Judging Seminar, Halal Awareness Seminar, Food Safety & Hygiene Seminar and many more related
activities which we will announce soon.
This year BOTC added new categories and classes which to emphasize the skills of junior chefs which are
French Omelet & Egg Benedict French Omelet Egg Benedict Egg Benedict and Japanese Master Chefs Challenge category for a minimum of 7 display
and practical classes. In this retrospective, it is my fervent hope the BOTC 2020 will be a catalyst in bringing
up the culinary skills and quality of Malaysian particularly in the Northern States. An opportunity and
platform for all the talented young chefs and professional chefs to share and exchange their creativity, skills
and knowledge with related organizations.
Penang Chefs Association are taking this opportunity to appreciate to all F&B manufacturers or makers,
suppliers and distributors who are sponsoring and supporting BOTC 2020 to make the success of the
event.
We look forward in anticipation of participation and to the island of Penang, famed for our food and
hospitality.
Chef BILLY LEE PJM
Organizing Chairman,
Battle of the Chefs 2020
PCA Treasurer General (2010-2020)
Director of Culinary Promotion (2018-2020)
Advisor of Penang Junior Chefs Club (2019-2020)
Note – Please see the rulebook attached to learn more about the competition.
