Team Brand CAI dominated the competition, clinching a remarkable haul of medals in various categories. Their performance was nothing short of extraordinary.

Brand CAI expresses gratitude to the SICA Board for organizing this Competition which enables chefs to showcase their talent. Brand CAI extends a special thanks to the esteemed judges: Chef Damu, Chef Sheetaram Prasad, Chef Kasi Viswanath, Chef Vijaya Bhaskaran, Chef Kannan, Chef Raj Sethia, Chef Nimish Bhatia, Chef Uma Shankar, Chef George, Chef Suresh Kanna, Chef Siddiq, Chef Raj Mohan, Chef Dr. Joseph Paul and Chef Vinod Bhati.

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South India Chef’s Association (SICA) Organized Incredible Chefs Challenge (ICC) 2024 Jointly with World of Hospitality Expo 2024 at Tripura Vasini, Palace Ground Bengaluru from 13th to 15th June, 2024.

The Incredible Chefs Challenge, in partnership with World of Hospitality Bengaluru, ignited a fierce competition with top chefs and aspiring students showcasing their skills and battling for glory. There were more than 250 Professional Chefs and Budding chefs across various hotels and institutes from south India which participated in this coveted competition. Chef Damu, Celebrity Chef and the President of SICA , inaugurated the event and set the stage on fire for the fierce battle.

Team Brand CAI dominated the competition, clinching a remarkable haul of medals in various categories. Their performance was nothing short of extraordinary.

Gold with distinction – Chef Subhash Varma for Plated Appetizer

Gold with distinction - Chef Arghya Basu ,Chef Instructor for Live Cooking

Gold - Niharika for Artistic Bakery Showpiece

Gold - Naveen Jupally student of Final year for Three-tier Wedding Cake

Gold - Ayush Kulshrestha student of Final year for Contemporary Millets

Gold - Chef Onkar Wani Chef Instructor for Contemporary Millets

Gold - Chef Basu Chef Instructor for Plated Appetizer

Silver - Vinay Kumar student of Final year for Artistic Pastry Showpiece

SiLver - Ayush Kulshrestha student of Final year for Live Cooking

Bronze - Chef Onkar Wani Chef Instructor for Vegetable and Fruit Carving

Silver - Chef Annadurai Chef Instructor for Artistic Pastry Showpiece

In total, Team Brand CAI secured:

• 2 Golds with distinction

• 5 Golds

• 3 Silvers

• 1 Bronze

Brand CAI expresses gratitude to the SICA Board for organizing this Competition which enables chefs to showcase their talent. Brand CAI extends a special thanks to the esteemed judges: Chef Damu, Chef Sheetaram Prasad, Chef Kasi Viswanath, Chef Vijaya Bhaskaran, Chef Kannan, Chef Raj Sethia, Chef Nimish Bhatia, Chef Uma Shankar, Chef George, Chef Suresh Kanna, Chef Siddiq, Chef Raj Mohan, Chef Dr. Joseph Paul and Chef Vinod Bhati.

Chef Arghya Basu recieving GOLD medal with distinction for Live Cooking from Chef Sitaraman, Chef Kashi Biswanath.

Chef Basu Chef Instructor-GOLD medal with distinction for Live Cooking and GOLD medal for Plated Appetizer

Surf And Turf -Plated Appetizer

Appricity--- Live Cooking

Chef Omkar recieving GOLD medal for Pre Plated Contemporary Millet from Chef Nimish, Chef Sitaraman and Chef Vishi.

Chef Omkar with Choco Shamiwich and Sree Anna Banyard Sufiyani Biryani Millets_1

Chef Omkar with GOLD medal

Choco Shamiwich and Sree Anna Banyard Sufiyani Biryani Millets

Chef Annadurai recieving medal for Artistic Pastry Show Piece from Chef Mark, Chef Joseph and Chef Rajamohan

Chef Annadurai with Hand Hewn Hollow, Chocolate Carving and Certificate

Chef Annadurai with SILVER medal

Milang au Fruit De Mer

Chef Omkar recieving BRONZE medal for Fruit and Vegetable

Intricate Artistry Carving which BRONZE medal

Chef Omkar Wani -Chef Instructor wins GOLD MEDAL for Contemporary Millets and BRONZE medal for Vegetable and Fruit Carving

Mr. Sai Subhash Verma receving GOLD medal with Distinction Medal for Plated Appetizers from Chef Damodaran and Chef Sitaraman

Mr. Sai Subhash Verma with Coq Au Juliette and fromaggi Frutta

Mr. Sai Subhash Verma With GOLD with Distinction Medal

Coq Au Juliette and Fromaggi Frutta

Mr. J Naveen recieving GOLD medal for 3 Tier Wedding Cake from Chef Kanna, Chef Damodaran, Chef Sitaraman and Chef Joseph

Mr. J Naveen with Three Tier Misty Wedding Cake

Mr. J Naveen with GOLD medal

Ms Niharika Recieving GOLD medal for Artistic Bakery Showpiece from Chef Kannan, Chef Damodaran, Chef Sitaraman, and Chef Rajamohan

Ms. Niharika with Gold Meda

Ms.Nikarika with Glocal Bread Showcase

Mr. Ayush Kulsheshtra ,recieveing GOLD medal from Chef Raj Sethia , Chef Kannan and Chef Akshay Kulkarni, for Contemporary Millet Plating

Mr. Ayush Kulsheshtra with Millet Paradise and Vietnamese Roll with Ragi Octopus

Mr.Ayush Kulsheshtra, Final Year student of BCT&CA with the GOLD Medal

Millet Paradise and Vietnamese Roll with Ragi Octopus

Mr. Ayush Kulsheshtra recieving SILVER medal from Chef Setthi and Chef Akshay Kulkarni for Live Cooking-Sushi

Mr.Ayush Kulsheshtra, with Sushi

Mr.Aysuh Kulsheshtra ,with the SILVER medal

which won SILVER medal

Mr. V vinay kumar receiving SILVER medal for artistic pastry showpiece from Chef Mark, Chef Rajamohan and Chef Paul Joseph

Mr. V Vinay Kumar with brassica eldorado chocolate showpiece

Mr.V Vinay Kumar with SILVER medal for artistic pastry showpiece

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South India Chef’s Association (SICA) Organized Incredible Chefs Challenge (ICC) 2024 Jointly with World of Hospitality Expo 2024 at Tripura Vasini, Palace Ground Bengaluru from 13th to 15th June, 2024.