The inaugural Pasta Championship Asia 2024, organized by Barilla, took place at The St. Regis Mumbai, celebrating culinary talent and creativity. Barilla, the Italian pasta and pasta sauce manufacturer, brought together six top chefs to compete for the prestigious local India champion title.
Chef Naresh Hari from The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore emerged victorious with his innovative dish, Spaghetti Uovo with Smoked Prosciutto Mousse, Parmesan Chive Foam, and Crisp Green Leeks—a modern twist on the classic Carbonara pasta.
The competition was judged by a panel including Andrea, Barilla Executive Chef Asia Pacific; Swarup Solgaonkar, Corporate Chef of McDonald's India; Yogesh Utekar, Principal of Ramanath Payyade College of Hospitality Management Studies; and Luigi Cascone, Deputy Consul General of Consolato Generale D'Italia A Mumbai. Chef Hari's creation impressed the judges with its exceptional flavor and presentation.
As India's representative, Chef Hari will advance to the Grand Finals in Manila, where he will compete against winners from seven other countries in the Asia region in October. The top three winners of the grand finals will not only receive prestigious titles but also opportunities to explore Italian gastronomy on a specially curated experiential tour in Parma, Italy.
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