More than 600 chefs were actively showing off their culinary prowess at the Hotel Asia fair - one of the biggest fairs taking place in Maldives - under the Culinary Challenge. Main sponsor to the challenge is Best Buy Maldives (BBM).
A total of 630 chefs will presenting their cuisines under 20 categories.
The International Culinary Challenge takes place at the open patio behind Dharubaaruge complex, while judges would be evaluating the dishes at the Dharubaaruge Hall.
Chefs with ardent concentration run across the stoves and aisles to create their dishes within a time-limit to present it as best as possible while the cuisines are judged by world renowned chefs from World Chef association.
Hotel Asia hosted primarily by Maldives Exhibition and Conference Services (MECS) in collaboration with Sri Lankan Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) and Indian Exhibition and Conference Services (IECS) will officially kick off on Monday, taking place from September 18 til 20.
According to General Manager of MECS, Hussain Rauf the culinary challenge is the most anticipated and the popular event under Hotel Asia fair.
BBM - that is a prime sponsor in such events seeks to provide support and encouragement to chefs and culinary personnel in their respective fields. Speaking about the fair, the company's Assistant Marketing Manager Ali Afrah said their aim is to provide such opportunities for the locals.
