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Virtual Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble, 2020, with Int’l Kimchi Day
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Saturday, 28 November, 2020, 14 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Mumbai
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BCIHMCT inaugurated Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble 2020 in association with KCCI (Korean Cultural Center India). The significance of the occasion was heightened by the celebration of International Kimchi Day along with declaration of winners for the Korean Culinary Challenge being organised online.
The programme began with the traditional and auspicious lamp lighting by all dignitaries followed by national anthem of People Republic of Korea and then, India. Subsequently, the video address by Minister of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to India, Choi Jongho was screened for the auguste gathering. This was followed by address by the Chief Guest, Professor Dr Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Hwang Il-Yong, Director, Korean Cultural Center India.
The ceremony was graced by eminent dignitaries including chief guest, Professor-Dr Mahesh Verma, vice chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, chef Parvinder S. Bali, Programme Manager, Culinary Services, Oberoi Center of Learning and Development (OCLD), Hwang Il-Yong, Director, Korean Cultural Center India, Chef Vaibhav Bhargava, Consultant Chef, Chef Lokesh, Korean chef at Crowne Plaza Greater NOIDA.
Choi Jongho, gave a virtual video address and appreciated the efforts of BCIHMCT along with strengthening of Indo-Korean relations. He especially congratulated Mr R K Bhandari and his team, for the commendable task being achieved during these unprecedented times. He was especially pleased to know the successful implementation of Pan India Cultural Korean Culinary Challenge and congratulated all the participants and winners.
Dr Mahesh Verma, in his inaugural address extended a warm welcome to the eminent dignitaries from Korea. He appreciated the efforts of BCIHMCT as it is one of the most premier hospitality colleges and a flagship institute of GGSIP university. He emphasised on the hardships being faced by institutions while organising these events and highlighted the goodwill of BCIHMCT in doing a great job for the students and the entire hospitality fraternity. He mentioned about the hospitality industry and the significance of Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble for the budding hoteliers of modern generation. He narrated the gathering about his visit to Korea and the importance of the business of food in today’s times. Conclusively, he extended his warm wishes to the participants and his heartiest congratulations to the winners.
In the Korean Culinary Challenge, participants were asked to prepare any one Korean dish of their choice by using authentic recipe or innovative fusion. The video entries were assessed for the recipes, technique, passion, knowledge of the product, and plating skills, to determine the finalists and the ultimate winner.
The Korean Culinary Challenege was judged by Lee, Yeon-soon, National food Master (The Republic of Korea) chef Vaibhav Bhargava, consultant chef chefLokesh, Korean chef at Crowne Plaza Greater NOIDA and
chef RanojitKundu, assistant professor and HOD Patisserie at BCIHMCT.
The list of Winnersare: Winner – Aarushi Garg, IHM Chennai
First Runner Up – Lalit Mehta, IHM Gurdaspur
Second Runner (Tie) – L. Renthlei (Korean Cultural Centre, New Delhi) and Sushmita Khatri (IHM Gwalior)
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