Debut appearance for Team Maldives at Asian Pastry Cup 2018 in Singapore

Preparations are under way for three renowned Maldives chefs to travel to Singapore for the Asian Pastry Cup, the first time the island nation will be represented at this international showcase of talent. The event will set pastry chefs against each other in a competition that will culminate in a display of exquisite pastry creations. Team Maldives comprises of Chef Aminath Hameed from Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Chef Ibrahim Fareed from Soneva Fushi along with Chef Indra Kumar Limbu from Hulhulé Island Hotel; they will compete in the event held from April 24 to 25 at the Singapore Expo during Food & Hotel Asia 2018.

Bestbuy Maldives Pvt Ltd (BBM) and Maldives Exhibition & Conference Services (MECS) are proud to sponsor the teams participation in the competition. The chefs spoke of what the competition means to them and of the support they have had from the sponsors and their hotels:

“I believe that it’s a golden opportunity for us to compete in an international platform like this. We as Team Maldives will take the full use of this opportunity and look forward to winning or bring a certain level of knowledge into the Culinary Industry. I’d like to thank BBM and MECS for their continuous support throughout this journey,” Chef Aiminath Hameed.

“Our aim in this prominent Asian competition is to bring honour to our country. I would like to truly thank my family, Soneva Fushi kitchen team, BBM and MECS management and everyone who has helped for this opportunity,” says Chef Ibrahim Fareed.

“It will be a great experience to meet world-class chefs to exchange ideas and it will help me to grow more to achieve the goals of becoming a world-renowned chef. Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my Hotel, Chef Ravi and BBM for their support,” Chef Indra Kumar Limbu.

Of the team of three, two chefs will compete and create their pastry masterpieces, the third will be a jury member who will be part of the judging team, led by the founder of the World Pastry Cup, Gabriel Paillasson. Associated with the “Club Coupe du Monde”, the Asian Pastry Cup is the official selective platform in Asia, to the World Pastry Cup in Lyon.

The Asian Pastry Cup aims to:

• Ignite creativity and interest in culinary art
• Raise the status of the pastry industry in the region
• Provide a platform for communication and education for pastry enthusiasts in Asia
• Promote the best Asian Pastry Chef of the year from the region

This is a fantastic opportunity for not only the three talented chefs taking part, but also for the culinary industry of the Maldives which Bestbuy Maldives is committed to improve by organising Masterclass Workshops and events, as well as the sponsoring of teams at these international competitions. Mohammed Mazloom, the CEO of BBM: “For the past few years, we have set our goals to improve and set forth the culinary industry of the Maldives by grooming Maldivians and giving them an opportunity to showcase their skill and artistry in international platforms. We have set the stepping stones in the right direction to further develop the Maldivian Culinary industry into world-class.”

The whole of the Bestbuy Maldives team wishes Team Maldives the very best of luck at the Asian Pastry Cup.