Come October 2024, FHA-HoReCa, Asia's most comprehensive and premier hospitality event, will partner with World Association of Chefs Societies – Worldchefs – a global leading organization that brings together global chef delegates and professionals, to host Singapore’s first-ever Global Chefs Challenge Finals.
The Global Chefs Challenge Finals will feature the top 72 chefs from 25 countries, selected based on their outstanding performance at the Worldchefs Regional Semi-Finals that took place in 2023. These culinary talents will compete head-to-head at the Global Chef Challenge Finals, scheduled to take place at the Singapore Expo from 22 October to 25, 2024.
FHA-HoReCa trade show is Asia’s most comprehensive international trade show covering 5 key segments – Bakery, Pastry & Gelato; Foodservice & Hospitality Equipment; Hospitality Style; Hospitality Technology and Specialty Coffee in a single platform. This event brings over 40,000 hospitality and foodservice professionals from around the world.
Ian Roberts, Vice President of Informa Markets said, "With the dynamic partnership of FHA-HoReCa and the Worldchefs Congress, we're not just setting a place at the table; we're creating a feast of innovation, excellence, and culinary mastery that will reverberate throughout the industry. In 2024, the Global Chef Challenge will ignite the culinary world, and together, we'll redefine the art of gastronomy on a global scale, inspiring chefs, tantalizing taste buds, and shaping the future of the culinary industry like never before."
"SCA has a strong history of partnering FHA in the organization of culinary competitions over the decades. We also have also strongly supported the Global Chefs Challenges by sending competitors.So we are pleased and excited to support this important culinary competition in our country,” says President of Singapore Chefs' Association, Eric Neo.
Launch of Global Vegan Chefs Challenge in the Global Chefs Challenge Finals
The 2024 Global Chefs Challenge Finals will see the world’s top chefs meet to compete in four competition categories:
- Global Vegan Chefs Challenge
- Global Pastry Chefs Challenge
- Global Young Chefs Challenge
- Global Chefs Challenge
The Global Chefs Challenge Finals will see its newest category Global Vegan Chefs Challenge’s first finals. This competition features innovative chefs who will showcase vegan culinary skills. Their plates must exclude animal proteins while creatively and tastily combining key vegan ingredients.
Worldchefs President Thomas Gugler states, “The Global Vegan Chefs Challenge will be an exciting opportunity for Worldchefs members interested in expanding and showcasing their expertise and knowledge of Vegan Cuisine, and this particular category will support our mission as leaders in global culinary advancement and culinary competitions.”
Global Pastry Chefs Challenge Americas Regional Semi-Finals 2023
The Global Pastry Chefs Challenge features the crème de la crème in pastry competition. Competitors strive to meet the standards of the world’s most modern patisseries, enticing the five senses through their knowledge, extraordinary technique, and versatility.
The Global Young Chefs Challenge features emerging talents who are 25 years of age or younger. The top Young Chef winner will be awarded the Hans Bueschkens Trophy, named after Chef Hans J. Bueschkens, the former president of Worldchefs, who championed the development of programs aimed at promoting and nurturing young individuals for careers in the culinary industry.
In the Global Chefs Challenge, participants demonstrate their culinary skills in high-pressure situations, showcasing their ability to adapt under pressure. Their creations must not only be appetizing and flavorful but also exhibit exemplary plating for efficient service.
Worldchefs Congress, a Hallmark Tradition for culinary Innovators
Making its return to Singapore soil since its first exposition in Singapore in 1990, the Worldchefs Congress is set to take place in Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre across three days from 20-22 October 2024. This event is also supported by the Singapore Chefs' Association, a chef association member of Worldchefs.
Worldchefs Congress & Expo is a biennial event and delivers a unique programme to for industry leaders to network, bond, and improve their knowledge. This includes presentations and workshops from leading experts in the 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, the Global Chefs Challenge Finals culinary competition, an international trade exhibition, and diverse activities to enhance both your personal and professional network.
Western India Culinary Association (WICA) is excited to announce the 10th edition of Chef’s Connect 2023. The theme for this year’s event is “What’s on the Plate”. Chefs Connect is a unique and highly anticipated culinary event that brings together some of the finest chefs, restaurateurs, culinary artisans, and food industry professionals. This event serves as a platform for culinary innovation, knowledge sharing, and networking in an immersive and engaging environment.
“WICA is committed to promoting culinary excellence and fostering collaboration within the food industry. Chef’s Connect aligns with this mission and promises to be an enriching experience for anyone passionate about food and culinary arts”, Chef Salil Fadnis, President WICA.
Key highlights of Chef’s Connect 2023 include
Inspiring Keynote Presentation from Dr. Chef Parvinder Bali, Corporate Chef Learning & Development, EIH Ltd - Oberoi Hotels And Resorts. Other eminent speakers include Chef Manjit Gill, President, IFCA, Chef Baranidharan P, Founder & CEO, Chef’s Imprint, Waterful and Chef Gunjan Goela.
Panel discussions will cover the topic – “Where’s all the Talent gone?” Key points of discussion will cover, Hospitality failing to attract and retain talent and cope with exponential growth, what the industry and academia need to do (individually and jointly) and are other fields more attractive? If yes, how? Moderator for this session Dominic CostaBir, Director, Hospitality Training Institute & Woosh Biz, Panelist - Chef Sudhakar Rao, Director, Culinary Academy Of India, Chef Seetharam Prasaad, Corporate Executive Chef - GRT Hotels & Resorts, Conrad D'souza, Principal, Sheila Raheja Institute of Hotel Management and Chef Paul Noronha, Executive Chef - ITC Grand Central, Mumbai.
Chef’s Connect provides ample networking opportunities for attendees to connect with peers, potential collaborators, and mentors in the culinary industry.
Gourmet Tastings: Chef delegates can savor a wide array of delectable dishes and beverages prepared by talented chefs from our partner companies during the event.
Our Partners include, Presenting Partner – Morde, Associate Partners - Nestle India, Richs & Veeba, Supporting Partners - McCain Food India, Amul, Kikkoman India Pvt. Ltd, SnapitBread, Beverage Partners – Oxycool & Vinland Vineyards, Gift Partner - King Metal Works, Uniforms Partner - Chefs Unlimited, Media Partner - Better Kitchen.
This event is open to chefs, food industry professionals, restaurateurs and culinary artisans, culinary alike. To register for Chef’s Connect log on to https://wica.co.in/register-now/
The Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Ranchi organized an interactive session with the industry leaders on the theme “Coffee with GMs” for the final year students of the institute. Coffee with GM is a unique initiative by IHM Ranchi where the industry experts and budding hoteliers come together on the same platform eliminating the hesitations and boundaries of interaction through heart. The event witnessed the presence of Hemant Mehta, General Manager, Hotel Radisson Blu – Ranchi; Amit Kaushik, General Manager - Hotel Royal Retreat; Asit Kundu, General Manager - Capital Residency; Kallol Sengupta, General Manager - Hotel Green Horizon; and Brajesh Gupta, General Manager, Hotel Le Lac Sarovar - Ranchi. The event was moderated by Dr. Bhupesh Kumar, Principal, IHM Ranchi and all the teachers were also present during this occasion.
The program was set-up through a casual interaction among the General Managers and the students focusing on the career development tips, success stories and fun-filled memories from their academic and professional journey. Decades of experience and the struggle and success stories of General Managers included focus on the personal development, self-confidence, self-presentation changing industry trends and best practices, hard work and dedication, effective management styles, conflict management, budgeting and financial management in the various roles during the long spanning career in the hospitality industry. The students were enthusiastic and energetic throughout the session and they asked various questions and queries related to personal and professional life and the secret behind their success and management styles to which all the General Managers were humble to address the gathering.
The program concluded with a hi-tea. All items of hi-tea were made by the students.
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Dear Readers,
Welcome to yet another enchanting issue of Better kitchens, the very first issue of 2023.
The issue is a bespoke chain where every loop with its intricate pattern is connected to the other creating the final product. The first motif focuses on the Better Kitchen Culinary Challenge, Season 4 Grand Finale held in mid February, 2023 at Sheila Raheja Institute of Hotel Management. However, the feat wasn’t achieved overnight and it took unceasing determination and zeal to reach this apex.
It was after journeying in 14 cities that Better Kitchens finally went on to launch the magnanimous event in Mumbai where the winners of all 14 cities were invited for the finale along with a couple of wild card entries. The participants were encouraged to use millet in any one of the recipes that they planned to rustle up. Thereafter it was a complete treat to watch the participants’ flow of creativity into their preparations. The outcome was made even more conspicuous on account of 2023 being declared as the International Year Millets by United Nations at the behest of the Indian government to create awareness and increase production as well as the consumption of the grain.
The event comprised four intense levels of competition to evaluate the culinary and presentation skills of the respective participants wherein the jury consisted of the who’s who of the culinary industry.
The winner of the grand finale was awarded a scholarship of USD 5750—under Chef Scholarship’s Exchange Visitor Program (US J-1).
The edition also sheds light on how a stream of content was introduced to them in the course of four workshops in order to equip the finale participants with the astute knowledge of the sundry topics relevant to strategies and the principles of the upcoming industry besides gearing them up for an illustrious future in the industry, Food Business Entrepreneurship, Food Media and Styling, Molecular Mixology, The Bar School, and Interactions with HR Manager were some of the topics touched upon by the moguls of the industry.
Flip through the pages to read the initiative taken by Better Kitchen by signing an agreement with IHM-Lucknow to start an Incubation Centre. Other than that, the magazine covers the latest news on the hospitality trade besides an article on Mexican cuisines by Retd Secretary Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Gol that completely graces the leaves of the issue. Also, an article on Uttar Pradesh Awadhi cuisine is included to take the local gastronomy far and wide. Furthermore, Amul, Nandini & Milma controversy are a few other interesting reads that promise to keep you hooked on the issue.
We hope that you enjoy reading the issue to the hilt. Suggestions and ideas to spruce up the magazine are always welcome!
Happy reading.
Ekta Bhargava
Managing Editor
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Better Kitchen Culinary Challenge (BKCC) is India’s largest and most trilling culinary challenge for final year of hospitality students. BKCC is a culinary challenge with a distinctive difference. It not only offers a unique platform for budding chefs to exhibit their talent, and an ideal springboard to launch their future but also provides a great opportunity to showcase brands to target the exclusive audience across India.
Better Kitchen Culinary Challenge Season 4 has begun its exciting competition journey from Bhopal and has completed the journey so far in 9 cities. We will be visiting 6 more cities before the national finale on 17-18 February, 2023 at Mumbai.
Better Kitchen Culinary Challenge Season 4 is supported by Incredible India – Ministry of Tourism, GoI; Worldchefs; Indian Culinary Forum; Western Chefs Association (WICA); Gujarat Culinary Association; Culinary Forum of Goa; Chefs Association of Five Rivers; Chef Association of Garhwal and Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum.
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