Kochi :

The three-day HotelTech, Kerala’s premier hospitality equipment exhibition, and Kerala Culinary Challenge, which witnessed over 3,200 footfalls, concluded at Samudrika Convention Centre, Willingdon Island.

Senthil Raj from Holiday Inn, Kochi, who bagged the award for the outstanding performer, will represent India at Hotel Asia, a premier event to be held in the Maldives in September that will feature 1,000 chefs vying for the honours.Hotel Leela bagged the award in the best culinary establishment category on the basis of the competitions held at the event. And competitions were organised for chefs from star hotels across the state. As many as 85 chefs from 30 star hotels participated in the competitions and the winners were chosen by a five-member panel. At the event, the chefs decided to launch Kerala Chefs’ Forum and provide free training to 100 students as part of the corporate social responsibility(CSR).

According to the organisers, it was decided to launch a forum for the chefs since no such forum existed at present, unlike in several other states where such forums exist. The forum will cater to the various needs of chefs and provide training to them. As for the decision to provide free training in the hospitality sector, 100 students from under-privileged families, who have passed Class X, will be selected and provided training through tie-up with various hotels in the state.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Kerala / by Express News Service / May 26th, 2016