Hotel Asia 2018

Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge 2018 winners announced

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The 2018 International Culinary Challenge saw many talented chefs compete in more than 20 categories during the four-day event at the Hotel Asia Exhibition.

Bestbuy Maldives are extremely proud to be the main sponsors of this prestigious event, in its 14th edition. The Hotel Asia International Culinary Challenge provides an excellent opportunity for industry professionals to showcase their culinary talents and services to the public; it’s an invaluable networking arena for resorts and suppliers alike.

The panel of international judges had a very difficult task in judging the different categories – the calibre of contestants was, as always, very high. As well as the individual category awards, the main awards were, Most Outstanding Chef, Most Outstanding Pastry Chef, Top Maldivian Chef, Best Artist and the coveted Best Culinary Establishment award – the ‘Alan Palmer Challenge Trophy.’

The winners of these main awards were:

  • Most Outstanding Chef – Ibrahim Nathif – Baros Maldives
  • Most Outstanding Pastry Chef – Manoj Suranga – W Maldives
  • Top Maldivian Chef – Mohamed Adil – B Vakkaru Efzy Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
  • Best Artist – Sisira Kumar – Hulhule Island Hotel
  • Best Culinary Establishment, the ‘Alan Palmer Challenge Trophy’- Baros Maldives

Bestbuy Maldives would like to extend their warmest congratulations to these outstanding chefs and culinary teams. Of course, the competition would not be a competition at all without the other competitors and a big thank you goes to everyone who took part in this, the 14th Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge 2018.

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Dress the Cake

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Rajaselvam R.
Amari Havodda Resort
1st

Vignesh Tamil Selvan
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives
2nd

Gayan Manoj Kumar Kananke Liyanage Don
Anantara Resorts & Spa, Maldives
3rd

Fruit & Vegetable Carving

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Sisira Kumar
Hulhule Island Hotel
1st

H. Tharindu Dananjaya
Baros Maldives
2nd

H. P Pradeep Pathirana
Jumeirah Vittaveli Maldives
3rd

Artistic Showpiece

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Indra Kumar Limbu
Hulhule Island Hotel
1st

S. M. Sandun Sudharshana Singhabahu
Niyama Private Island
2nd

Sisira Kumar
Hulhule Island Hotel
3rd

Novelty Cake

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

G. H. G. S. Vijitha Kumara
G. H. G. S. Vijitha Kumara
1st

Indra Kumar Limbu
Hulhule Island Hotel
2nd

Naseema Moosa
The Kitchen Restaurant – Coco Chic Investments (Pvt) Ltd
3rd

Bread and Pastry

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Sisira Kumar
Hulhule Island Hotel
1st

T. A Gihan Kanishka
Baros Maldives
2nd

Y. M Maleesha Kalpana Madushan
LUX South Ari Atoll
3rd

Desserts (Display)

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

U. Vinod Sandaruwan Jayawardana
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
1st

Martinianus Chrishardianti
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
2nd

T. A Gihan Kanishka
Baros Maldives
3rd

Tapas/Finger Food

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Sandeep Rangana
MLHG Vakarufalhi Island Resort
1st

H. Tharindu Dananjaya
Baros Maldives
2nd

W. P Dinushan Sujeeka Perera
Ellaidhoo Maldives by Cinnamon
3rd

Hot Cooking Fillet

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Don Lenard Villa Real
Amilla Fushi Resort
1st

P. A Pasindu Wimukthi
W Maldives
2nd

Azrul Nizam Bin Ismail
Anantara Resorts & Spa, Maldives
3rd

Tang Quang Hai
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma

Hot Cooking – Beef

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Kamal Tamang
Kurumba Maldives
1st

Ibrahim Nathif
Baros Maldives
2nd

MD Sumon
Kurumba Maldives
3rd

Hot Cooking – Seafood

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Musthafa Adnan
Hulhule Island Hote
1st

Nguyen Truong Dat
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
2nd

Shiva Kumar Khadka
Kurumba Maldives
3rd

Hot Cooking Poultry

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Nguyen Truong Dat
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
3rd

Surya Mahat
Constance Moofushi Resort
2nd

Mohamed Adil
B Vakkaru Efzy Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
3rd

Hot Cooking Lamb

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Manali Sunil Naik
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Maldives
1st

Rasel Surkar
Constance Halaveli Maldives
2nd

Dileep Attikkara Pengan
Como Maalifushi
3rd

Desserts

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

T. Sydney Silva
Kurumba Maldives
1st

Manoj Suranga
W Maldives
2nd

Ibrahim Nathif
Baros Maldives
3rd

Hot Pasta Appetiser

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Sandeep Rangana
MLHG Vakarufalhi Island Resort
1st

Mahesh Sarathchandra
MLHG Vakarufalhi Island Resort
2nd

Motalleb
Bandos Island Resort & Spa
3rd

Creative Asian Dish

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Nguyen Truong Luat
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
1st

Bussarin Chokasiri
Baros Maldives
2nd

Ronando A. Ramos
Kurumba Maldives
3rd

Creative Sandwich

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Isuru Jayarathna
Cinnamon Dhonveli
1st

Ibrahim Nathif
Baros Maldives
2nd

Agustin Dwi Astuti
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa
3rd

Team Challenge

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Ahmed Naseem & Ibrahim Nathif
Baros Maldives
1st

W. M. N. S. Kumara & Manoj Ruwan Kumara
Cinnamon Dhonveli
2nd

Mohamed Safras Akbar Ali & Evanka Perera
Como Maalifushi
3rd

Maldivian Dish

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Ahmed Faisal
Baros Maldives
1st

Mohamed Adil
B Vakkaru Efzy Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
2nd

Ahmed Naseem
Baros Maldives
3rd

The Perfect Omellette

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Nanda Kumar
Kurumba Maldives
1st

Ibrahim Naeem
Hulhule Island Hotel
2nd

Ibrahim Nathif
Baros Maldives
3rd

Young Chef

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Kukuh Putra Rubiyanto
Baros Maldives
1st

Subhajit Kar
Amilla Fushi Resort
2nd

K. A Maduwantha Kushan Savinda
St. Regis Vommuli Resort
3rd

Tea Challenge

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

Patrice M Dela Cruz
Cinnamon Dhonveli
1st

Sathish Kumar Easwaran
Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa
2nd

Mohamed Ameen
Huvafen Fushi Maldives
3rd

Iced Mocktail

Competitor Name
Resort / Hotel Name
Award

D. H. Charitha Lakmal
Milaidhoo Island Maldives
1st

Tanakit Nonhin
Anantara Veli Resort
2nd

Lasith Nilanga
OBLU by Atmosphere at Helengeli
3rd

Gourmet ingredients Maldives

New Gourmet brands available from Bestbuy Maldives

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New range launched at Hotel Asia

Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) is pleased to be able to offer two more premium brands to their customers. The newcomers, DaVinci Gourmet and Veliche Gourmet, join an ever-growing collection of high-quality ingredients available to the hospitality sector in the Maldives.

When visiting somewhere as breathtakingly beautiful as the Maldives, expectations are high, and as such, resorts need to stay one step ahead to not only meet but exceed these expectations. BBM is constantly striving to stay even further ahead, teaming up with prestigious brands, sourcing the very best ingredients from reputable producers and being ready to supply these premium products all over the country.

The addition of these latest two brands will bring smiles to the faces of the nations baristas and pastry chefs. DaVinci Gourmet will empower baristas across the country to create their own masterpieces with their syrups and sauces, all created using a combination of craft, art and science. Chefs with a taste for chocolate will celebrate the arrival of Veliche Gourmet, a fine chocolate brand steeped in history and globally renowned.

These new additions were launched at the Hotel Asia 2018 show amongst a buzz of excitement.

Hotel Asia Exhibition Maldives

Hotel Asia 2018 now scheduled for 9th – 12th October

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The 14th edition of Hotel Asia is to take place at Dharubaaruge Exhibition Hall in Male’ from the 9th to the 12th of October 2018. Bestbuy Maldives is proud to be the main sponsor of this event which is regarded as the premier exhibition for hotel and resort suppliers in the country, showcasing top brands excelling in the hospitality industry.

Hotel Asia Exhibition 2018 will enact as a platform provider for local and international suppliers to promote their products and services while unveiling the latest technologies and innovations in the global hospitality industry. The already sold-out 2018 tradeshow proudly encompasses exhibitors from Sri Lanka, India, Maldives, China, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Canada, Germany, Italy, USA and Switzerland. Since its inception, in the year 2000, the high-profile Trade Show has grown to be one of the largest and leading exhibitions in the region.

The exhibitors will showcase products and services that are segmented into food and beverage, catering equipment and services, and health and leisure equipment. Some of the highlights of the 2018 portfolio to be showcased are room technology, hygiene and catering, architecture, gardening, landscaping, outdoor furniture, waste management, software systems, modern security systems and a wide array of hotel supplies.