I Wayan Wicaya Of Bulgari Bali Resort Wins Global Chef Title
I Wayan Wicaya Of Bulgari Bali Resort Wins Global Chef Title
Returning home to Bali with one of the culinary world’s most prestigious prizes, I Wayan Wicaya, the winner of the Global Chefs Challenge 2010, was greeted enthusiastically by friends, family and colleagues on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
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Bali Represents Asia in the Global Chefs Challenge Chile 2010
Bali, 19th November 2009… In one of the most triumphant moments in Bali’s culinary history, two of Bali’s chefs astounded the Asian community by taking the crown for Asia’s Global Chef Challenge.
The win lines them up to compete against the world’s best in the internationally renowned Global Chef competition in Santiago, Chile in January 2010.
Balinese chef Mr. I Wayan Wicaya and apprentice Mr. Alexander Tanuhardja, both of Bulgari Bali Resort, took the honors this year at the World Association of Chefs Society (WACS) Global Chef Asia competition held in Hong Kong earlier this year.
“This win is very prestigious for Indonesia and is a great step forward for the Bali Culinary Professionals Association (BCP) who have championed and coached this team with the help of senior committee members, especially Andrew Skinner, Executive Chef of Bulgari Bali Resort,” explains BCP President Made Putra.
Preparing for Chile will involve many hours of practice once the key ingredients are announced. The event will be held in conjunction with the WACS World Congress, an event that brings together the top industry professionals and press from around the world.
A number of foreign-based chefs have been asked to contribute their expertise to the team for the upcoming challenge and will travel to Bali in the coming months. Those who have been approached to assist are highly regarded competition judges who have achieved culinary accolades in their own right and include WACS Asia Director, John Sloane of Resort World, Singapore.
Currently BCP is finalizing its sponsors as the challenge is a costly one to stage and the team relies on corporate sponsorship. Throughout Indonesia many companies have expressed interest in supporting the high-profile event, which will bring international attention to Indonesia and to Bali.
“Our chefs have a great chance of winning this event and the more support we can gather for them, the greater their probability of success.
The competition is one of the most prestigious international events in the culinary industry and will require discipline, practice and mental strength,” explains Andrew Skinner.
Preparation is paramount for the event, it is vital to ensure that the team is confident in their bid. It is an intense level of competition with the eyes of the world on the chefs who have come to compete at the highest level of international culinary competition.
Chef I Wayan Wicaya is Executive Sous Chef at Bulgari Bali Resort with many years of experience behind him. He is a talented and creative chef who has been in the industry for over twenty years explains Andrew Skinner.
Wicaya’s commis for the event , Alexander Tanuhardja is the first student to receive a scholarship from BCP as part of the Young Chefs program.
Since his graduation he has secured employment at Bulgari Bali Resort and is currently president of the Young Chefs Club in Bali.
Editor’s Note :
Bali Culinary Professionals is a non-profitable organization that supports chefs in Bali with members comprising of chefs of various levels from hotels and restaurants across the Island of Bali, together with food and beverage managers, owners and suppliers to the hospitality industry. The goal of the organization is to create, maintain and improve professional standards of chefs, highlighting and encouraging new and needed skills, facilitating new ideas and exposing Balinese food and their craftsmen locally and overseas.
For more information on Bali Culinary Professionals
Please browse : www.balichefs.com or contact :
BCP Secretariat
c.o. Travel Works Communications International
Jl. Kesari no. 60A
Tel 0361.284095, Fax 0361.270189
E-mail : info@travelworks-bali.com
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BALI CULINARY PROFESSIONALS GO WILD
ON INTERNATIONAL CHEFS DAY
Bali, 12 November 2009… Bali Culinary Professionals (BCP) joined together with Bali Safari and Marine Park on Nov 12 to host over 100 underprivileged kids in a dual celebration, International Chefs Day and Second Anniversary of Bali Safari & Marine Park.
International Chefs Day, celebrated around the world, is traditionally a day when chefs reach out to the community.
“This year we decided to treat some local children to a day out at the Safari park. As the park were also planning an orphans day to celebrate their second anniversary, we felt it would be great to combine the events and it turned out so well we are considering making it an annual event,” said Darren Lauder, BCP’s Vice President and Executive Chef of Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa.
Safari adventures, the park’s famous elephant show, games, prizes and a wildly popular cake decorating competition provided the children from four of Bali’s orphanages with some well deserved fun and a lot of laughs.
Members of Bali’s Young Chefs Association, BCP’s Darren Lauder and Sugihanto of Bapak Bakery joined the enthusiastic staff of Bali Safari and Marine Park in hosting the large group of children to a spectacular day at the park.
Their day began with a Safari Adventure, a trip many of them would never otherwise take, then they were brought to the Kampung Gajah area where the Elephant Show is staged to enjoy snacks and drinks. The groups took to the stage firstly to perform for the other schools and then the hugely enjoyable and educational elephant show began.
The chefs had prepared cakes and various icings and decorations and each of the groups sent two students to participate in the hilarious decorating competition. Following that a giant birthday cake prepared by Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa was brought out and the groups sang happy birthday to the park.
Before leaving, all the children were given gifts donated by various sponsors including The Bali Safari and Marine Park and Travel Works Communications International. Other sponsors for the day included Sukanda Djaya who donated all the Diamond ice creams and juices, Bapak Bakery and Nusa Dua Beach Hotel and Spa.
The orphanages invited were:
1. Yappenatim Gianyar
2. Dharma jati Trenggeli
3. Elisama Seseatan and
4. Tat Twam Asi of Renon
Editor’s Note :
Bali Culinary Professionals is a non-profitable organization that supports chefs in Bali with members comprising of chefs of various levels from hotels and restaurants across the Island of Bali, together with food and beverage managers, owners and suppliers to the hospitality industry. The goal of the organization is to create, maintain and improve professional standards of chefs, highlighting and encouraging new and needed skills, facilitating new ideas and exposing Balinese food and their craftsmen locally and overseas.
For more information on Bali Culinary Professionals
Please browse : www.balichefs.com or contact :
BCP Secretariat
c.o. Travel Works Communications International
Jl. Kesari no. 60A
Tel 0361.284095, Fax 0361.270189
E-mail : info@travelworks-bali.com
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WACS OFFICIAL INAUGURATES BCP JUNIOR CHEFS – BALI CHAPTER
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WACS OFFICIAL INAUGURATES
BCP JUNIOR CHEFS – BALI CHAPTER
Bali, 30 May 2009… Bali Culinary Professionals Junior Chefs Officially Announces its establishment during the monthly gathering at Ayodya Resort Bali, Saturday 30 May 2009. The event was attended by special World Association of Chefs Society (WACS) officials, John Sloane as WACS Continental Director Asia and Alan Orreal as WACS Advisor for Global Development of Junior Chefs MCC.
INDONESIAN CULINARY TEAM TAKES GOLD AGAIN At WACS Global Chefs Challenge in Hong Kong
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INDONESIAN CULINARY TEAM TAKES GOLD AGAIN
At WACS Global Chefs Challenge in Hong Kong
Bali, 12 May 2009… A victory again for Indonesia. Bali Culinary Professional’s winning cuisine team has hit gold as team Chef I Wayan Wicaya together with Junior Chef Alexander Tanuhardja from Bulgari Bali represented Indonesia at competition stage of the World Association of Chefs Society (WACS) Global Chef’s Challenge. The pair cooked up a gold medal winning storm and achieved the highest points in the Hong Kong International Culinary Classic Final of the event held in Hong Kong. The Indonesian pair beat International award winning teams from Singapore, coming in second and Hong Kong coming in third.
Bali Brings Home Gold from Salon Culinaire 2009.
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Bali Brings Home Gold from Salon Culinaire 2009.
Bali, 27 April 2009… In a stunning victory, Bali’s team for the Asian Pastry Cup swept the competition at Jakarta’s Salon Culinaire 2009 to bring home the gold trophy and once again gain the Indonesian selection to compete in The Asian Pastry Cup in Singapore next year.
The finalists in The Singapore competition will progress to the World pastry Cup, held every two years in Lyon, France, regarded as the ultimate prize for pastry chefs.
INDONESIAN CULINARY TEAM TAKES GOLD AGAIN
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INDONESIAN CULINARY TEAM TAKES GOLD AGAIN
At WACS Global Chefs Challenge in
Bali Brings Home Gold from Salon Culinaire 2009.
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Bali Brings Home Gold from Salon Culinaire 2009.
Bali, 27 April 2009…In a stunning victory, Bali’s team for the Asian Pastry Cup swept the competition at Jakarta’s Salon Culinaire 2009 to bring home the gold trophy and once again gain the Indonesian selection to compete in The Asian Pastry Cup in Singapore next year.
The finalists in The Singapore competition will progress to the World pastry Cup, held every two years in Lyon, France, regarded as the ultimate prize for pastry chefs.
