MALDIVES’ CHEFS PICK UP TIPS FROM WORLD RENOWNED CHEF, WILLMENT LEONG
120 participants took part in the latest Culinary Masterclass with world renowned Chef Willment Leong on Saturday 26th August. The event, the fifth of its kind, was hosted jointly by Bestbuy Maldives (BBM) and Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS) and was held in the Ras Malaan Ballroom at Hulhule Island Hotel, Maldives.
The day was packed with presentations and demonstrations where Maldives’ chefs were able to gain tips and insights from a leader in their field. Most of the participants are due to take part in the 2017 Hotel Asia Culinary Challenge in September this year. The chefs from the Maldives will be competing amongst a record number of participants and competition will be fierce so events such as the Culinary Masterclass are important to their success; BBM are committed to enhancing the skills of the nations chefs and placing the Maldives on the Worlds’ culinary map.
Chef Leong inspired the participating chefs with stories and advice; he urged the participants to step out of their comfort zones, choose fresh over expensive ingredients as well as lots more tips for the International Culinary Competition ahead of them. A high school rather than a university education has not stood in the way of success for Chef Leong, the world renowned chef is the Founder Chairman of Thailand Culinary Academy and previously gained over 20 years experience with the Raffles group of hotels where he held the position of Culinary Director, he is now a freelance consultant.
The successful Masterclass included: presentations by Chef Willment Leong, demonstrations by Chef Leong, Chef Alan Palmer- Project Director, Hotel Asia, and Chef Ahamed Fatheen & Chef Ismail Naseer – Silver Award Winners at HOFEX 2017, as well as a Q & A session.
Bestbuy Maldives would like to thank Chef Willment Leong for his time and efforts in putting together such an informative and inspiring presentation. Thanks also go to the enthusiastic participants who will now take the information and skills back to the resorts of the Maldives.
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