Bocuse d’Or, the world-class cuisine competition, launched its first Vietnam contest at the Residence of France in HCM City on March1. Photo: VOH
Five
teams comprising the top chefs in the country will compete in the Bocuse d’Or
Vietnam at the School of Hospitality Professionals on March 10.
The
winning team will represent Việt Nam at the Bocuse d’Or Asia-Pacific on May 8
and 9 at in Guangzhou, China.
The
top five chefs will go on to represent their countries in the Grand Finale of
the Bocuse d’Or to be held on January 29 and 30 next year as part of the Sirha
Lyon France trade exhibition.
Bocuse
d’Or, named after famous French chef Paul Bocuse, is not only an arena for the
world’s top chefs, but also an innovative stage for the fusion of global culinary
cultures.
Every
two years the Grand Finale is held in Lyon in France.
The
jury for the Vietnam contest comprises Sakal Phoeung, a French executive chef
with more than 25 years of experience in luxury hotels and upscale restaurants,
Frédéric Janault, founder of the Fruits & Vegetables Academy of France and
the Europe Champion of arts on Fruits & Vegetables, Thierry Drapeau, 2-star
Michelin chef, and Nguyễn Khắc Huy, first prize winner at the 2017 Best Sommelier
in French Wine Contest.
By VNS