When I was invited for an exclusive food
bloggers meet with Mr.Suborno Bose, the director of IIHM and Celebrity Chef Shaun Kenworthy at IBIS in Mumbai, I
had no clue that there was an important event brewing up and the young chefs
from 67 countries were to come together for an event called ‘Young Chef Olympiad’ This is an event that will bring the whole culinary world under one
umbrella. Some of the well known chefs, and the important people from food
industry from all over world have been roped in as consultants and judges.
Over a cup of Cappuccino, I learnt about
this biggest ever event that is to take place on our 67th Republic
day in Delhi that will bring culinary world together. The students who will participate in this
event are the best young student chefs that will represent their country; these
are the students who are undergoing graduation in food and hospitality in their
part of the world.
The format is that the event will be held
in four cities over the period of six days. Starting with Grand opening
ceremony on 27th Jan 2016 at Talkatora Indoor stadium, New Delhi;
In the round one in Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai,
the students from 67 countries will participate in the competition, Round two
will be narrowed down to seven participants in Kolkata, who will then compete
in finals at Kolkata on 1st February 2016
The competition will be on their creativity
and the techniques they use while churning out a dish. There will be marks on
cleanliness and hygiene and how effectively they use their ingredients. For
example: if they are given 600 grams of fish with its skin on, and 500 grams of
potatoes, they are asked to cook for four people, then they are judged on how
they utilize the ingredients proportionately. Another example, if they are
asked to cook three course meal and not allowed to same ingredient twice, then
how they used their creativity. Thus they will be judged on their skills.
This event will be important because it
will connect different chefs, mentors and well known personals from food
industry around the world, and the students will be able to learn new
techniques through interaction with other students from different parts of the world.
Looking forward to this events, I am sure
it will be the most interesting and a good learning experience for young chefs.
