Heritance Kandalama emerges Champion at Bocuse D’Or Culinary Competition 2013
Thursday, 29 August 2013 00:00
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Sri Lanka’s most awarded hotel Heritance Kandalama, emerged Champion at the Bocuse D’Or Culinary Competition, competing against both international and domestic star-class city and resort hotels recently. Heritance Kandalama Chef De Cuisine Chef W.M. Augustus Lowe, with twenty-two years of experience in the culinary field and his apprentice Commis III B.A.L.H. Thisera, with three years of experience in the field was the winning duo who bought glory to Heritance Kandalama.
The team together created the award winning menu: Gremolata rubbed spring lamb rack, mushroom apple duxelle in prosciutto wrapped braised lamb rump; grilled pepper millefuille, glazed petite vegetables in a daikon boat, curried sweet potato mousse accompanied with three sauces and a warm punch of brilliant breakfast tea infused with roma tomato water.
The champion team from Heritance Kandalama will now represent Sri Lanka at the Asian Region Bocuse D’Or Culinary Champion which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai in 2014.
The winners of the regional event will then participate in the World Bocuse D’Or competition in Lyon, France in 2015.
Chef Paul Bocuse, considered as the God father of the culinary world, is the founder of the Bocuse D’Or, a world chef championship recognised by Chefs globally. Renowned as one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, Bocuse D’Or judges the skills of chefs evaluated over a period of two days; where only the best chefs with the most innovative dishes emerge winners.
“Our chefs have been recognised at international events such as the Culinary Olympics and the Culinary World Cup. Winning this competition is yet again a stepping stone on to a world platform where our chefs have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and be awarded for their talents. Our constant determination to be the best has bought us thus far. Being firm believers of sustainability we take measures to ensure that our future generation is provided with the knowledge required to take on the baton when required. Winning accolades such as this, year after year reaffirms our stance as the most awarded culinary brigade in Sri Lanka,” said Aitken Spence Hotels Vice President – Food and Beverages Gemunu Goonewardene.
Heritance Kand-alama has been a trend setter in various aspects of hotel operations and has received many accolades for its cuisine, both in Sri Lanka and internationally.
“Aitken Spence Hotels over the years has been recognised for its exquisite food and culinary art which has placed us amongst the best in the region. Prestigious accolades such as this serve as motivation to the team to further excel in these competitive times. The relentless efforts put forth by our team have been recognised both locally and internationally and we are proud to note that our greatest asset is our dedicated and passionate team,” said Aitken Spence Hotels Managing Director Malin Hapugoda.
Aitken Spence Hotels is the largest resort operator in Sri Lanka and the largest international hotel operator in the Maldives with a portfolio of hotels in multiple locations in India and Oman. Its range of international award-wining properties, management and culinary expertise and environmental commitment has set industry benchmarks both domestically and internationally.
