COOK-OFFS- "YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR"

THE WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED “YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR” TITLE.

(FREE Participation)

Contest Rules:-

This is a free culinary competition and is open to all Young chefs, 28 years old and below as on 17th June 2024

All competing chefs have to create a Main Course of their own choice, main protein should be US Beef.

The dish has to be suitable for a 3 course menu in a good UAE Restaurant.

Use of Modern Cooking Techniques and Presentation is an important aspect of the dish.

The dish will be judged based on Creativity, Balance of the Ingredients, Flavors and Presentation. A team of Worldchefs Judges shall adjudicate in all rounds following the Worldchefs Judging guidelines for practical cookery classes.

Round I – All Chefs interested in participating to send their detailed Recipe along with a Photo of the Dish and your Name, Designation, Date of Birth and Company Details to email@hozpitality.com

(The first round is only judged based on the dish picture and recipe provided, a good quality high resolution picture and detailed recipe is important.) A team of Worldchefs Judges shall adjudicate and finalize the 16 shortlists based on the recipe and dish picture to move to Round II. The protein for Round 1 should be US Beef.

Round II (Cook- Offs to be held at ICCA campus date to be confirmed)

The Best 16 Chefs shortlisted from Round I will be selected and will be invited for a live cook off at International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) in Dubai, Knowledge Park.

For the cook off the same recipe sent earlier during Round I has to be used.

Time allowed is 60 minutes

The competing chefs have to prepare and present 3 identical main course plates.

All ingredients have to be brought in by the competing chefs.

All ingredients must be raw, only washed and peeled and not cut

The Main Course would be suitable for 3 course menu

Competitors can bring their own choice of plates

3 sets of typewritten recipe in English is required.

A team of Worldchefs Judges shall adjudicate in all rounds following the Worldchefs Judging guidelines for practical cookery classes.

Round III (Cook-Offs to be held at the Award night on 17th June at JW Marriott Dubai Marina )

5 finalists will be selected from the Round II at ICCA in Dubai

These 5 finalists will have a live cook off at the Hozpitality Chef Awards Night on 17th June 2024

Rules for Round III

Further details will be announced in due course. Competitors will have inductions cooker – no ovens.

WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR ENTRIES