The Great Indian Culinary Challenge-2009
Culinary Academy of India being a pioneer in the Culinary Arts Education has always strived to make its presence felt in all National and International Cookery Competitions and shows.
Western Indian Culinary Association an affiliate of Indian Federation of Culinary Associations teamed up with Express Hospitality to host this year’s The Great Indian Culinary Challenge at the MMRDA Bandra –Kurla Complex on 22nd and 23rd January 2010. It’s one platform where all renowned chefs endeavor to showcase their expertise and creativity under various categories like Petit Fours, Four Course Menu (live and plated display) Plated Desserts and Artistic Display-Chocolate Showpiece.
Our Chef Instructor, Chef Sanjay Kumar Jupalli presented a chocolate Statuette depicting the magnificence of Indian woman decked with ornamental beauty. The gold painting to enhance the ornaments made the Sculpture come alive with intricate detailing. The three and a half feet marvel exhibited the chef’s genius in grooving and moulding art. The Backdrop was also a reminiscence of historical monuments.
The Artistic Showpiece Category featuring Chocolate was very well represented by the happening hotels of Mumbai and beyond. The arena was brimming with chef teams from ITC Maratha, The Marriotts (Mumbai and Hyderabad), The Oberoi,The Sahara Star , Novotel Accor, The Trident ,Hyatt and acclaimed Patisseries of Mumbai.
The Judges had a feast day ! The Jury comprised of Chef Salil Fadnis, Ex-Chef Sahara Star ,Mumbai,Ms. Kainaz Messman, Owner, Theobroma Mumbai,Jose Martin Ruiz , Ex-Chef Renaissance, Mumbai ,Stephen Doe, Ex-Chef , J W Marriott Mumbai. The exclusive entries enlivened the admirers and eventually kept the judges guessing on the score.
The Ornamental Beauty, as the name goes of our display attracted huge accolades and appreciation from the jury. The epitome of this event was the Silver Medal which was awarded to this Artistic Creation.
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'The Ornamental Beauty' by Chef Sanjay Kumar Jupalli which won
**WINNER**(SILVER MEDAL) |
Chef Sanjay Kumar Jupalli receving SILVER MEDAL From The Judges |
IFCA AWARDS-2009
IFCA is association with CUSTOM CULINARY has conducted the first STUDENT CHEF CONTEST for 3 rd year culinary and Hotel Management Students.The Competation was based on the rules of intercontinental culinary competation as laid by WACS.
The final twelve participatents selected from three Zonal preliminaryrounds held at Delhi,Mumbai & Chennai met in Hyderabad at Culinary Academy Of India for the final round.
In all 14 students Chefs completed in the finals.The Competation was monitered by Chef Bharanidharan of CUSTOM CULINARY.The jury compressed of Chef Vijay Bhaskaran and Chef J.T.Yardly,Chef Nambi and Chef Krishna Kumar.
The student Chefs prepared a Appetizer,Main Course and a Dessert within the stipulated 4 hours time.
The Participatents were allowed to use all the Custom Culinary pre-mixes,pastes and pastes and bases as part of their dish.
M.Ramakrishna of Culinary Academy Of India has emerged as the WINNER for the dishes made by him.His appitizer was SEA FOOD ENSEMBLE,main course was HERB CRUSTED LAMB LOIN and the dessert was ALMOND & PISTACHIO MIGNON.
M.Ramakrishna was awarded the winners trophy for being adjudged the STUDENT CHEF OF
THE YEAR-2008-2010.
and also CULINARY ACADEMY OF INDIA WINS THE 'THE BEST CULINARY EDUCATOR -2008','BEST CONTRIBUTING DELEGATES FOR IFCA MEET'BY CHEF SUDHAKAR N RAO AND CHEF AKSHAY KULKARNI
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Product by Rama Krishna which won the IFCA student Chef Award
**WINNER**(GOLD MEDAL) |
M.Rama Krishna receving IFCA STUDENT CHEF AWARD From The Judges |
SOYA COMPETATION -2009
TheASA-International Marketing is a voluntary organization bringing all the hospitality professionals under one roof.As part of its 3rd Taste the Soy An Exclusive Workshop ASA organized Soy recipe Competition for both students & the professionals. There were two categories- Sweet & Savoury. The much awaited cookery competition was held on 14 September 2009 at Taj Banjara, Banjarahiils, Hyderabad.All the Hotel Management Colleges of Hyderabad & Secunderabad had sent in their best students to participate in this prestigious competition. There were more than 25 entries. The students of the Culinary Academy of India – Jonathan Paturi with his product TOFU & PEARS BAVARION won the 1st Prize in the Sweet Category and P.M Aditya with his product SOYA SHASHLIK SHRINGARA won the 1st prize in the Savoury category. The products were judged by Chef Behera-Executive Chef Taj Banjara, Mr. Michael Goblirseh,Regional Director-ASA, Mr. Girish Matlani, President, ASA & Dr. Kavitha Reddy, Senior Consultant, ASA. Our Academy has been the undisputed Champions of this prestigious Student Culinary competition of Andhra Pradesh.
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PRODUCT BY JONATHAN PATURI
SOYA Desert |
PRODUCT BY P.M.ADITYA SOYA Savoury |
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JONATHAN PATURI
**WINNER**(GOLD MEDAL) in SOYA Desert Competation |
P.M Aditya **WINNER**(GOLD MEDAL) in SOYA Savoury Competation |
Andhra Pradesh Hotels Association
Organized by IHM, Hyderabad
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Avinash
with winning first palce with product "Cooking without Fire" |
Lalith's
Veg & Fruit Carving "Flower Bouquet" wins Second |
Tarrar
with Aadil"Shahensha"Milk Based Dessert" wins Consolation prize |
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Santhosh Babu
makes a milk based desssert"Milk mouse with blue berry cake |
Ashwin
with "Main Course (Chicken & Oil)Paupiettes of Chicken" winning the First place |
Nagaraj
"Cake Decoration"Fleur & Fruitier wins First |
Prashanth
Joseph in the Extempore category win
First place |
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Sudipto Biswas
Rahul Hirwani Quiz wins Second palce |
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