LUX* Super Chef 2018 Concludes


Maldives
PUBLISHED July 21, 2018

LUX* South Ari Atoll has hosted the second edition of LUX* Super Chef competition to select team which will be representing the resort at the upcoming Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge.


Ten chefs contested in the Hot-Cold Kitchen category while two participated in the Pastry Kitchen category. During the competition, contestants were given necessary ingredients and three and a half hours to plan, prepare and cook their two courses, with each asked to produce four plates per course; two for blind judging, one for the show table and one for the chefs judging.


In addition to two chefs in the kitchen who analysed cooking techniques, hygiene and workflow on the spot, an eight-member judging panel was presented with the final dishes for blind judging based on taste, texture and presentation.




Chef Krishna Prasad Pandey, whose dish also fetched the special Jurys Award, was crowned the champion. Chef Dinesh M. Gunarathna M. Mudiyanselage secured the second spot as well as the Most Creative Award conferred by the jury, while Chef Welmore Rolex Menguillo finished third.


In addition to the chance to represent LUX* South Ari Atoll at the Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge in September, the winners were also presented with cash prizes from the resorts management as well as gifts such as tablets and smartphones from suppliers.


This years edition of the Hotel Asia exhibition is scheduled to be held from September 10-12 with the culinary challenge taking place from September 9-12 at the main Dharubaaruge convention centre in capital Male. 


The culinary challenge has established itself as the premier culinary event in the Maldives, attracting chefs from local and international resorts whose work and creativity are evaluated by experts, including celebrated chefs from the world over.

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