Opening Cocktail Party at WACS Dubai 2008.

(from left) Ivo representing the SLJCC at the Hans Beuschkens Culinary Challenge, with Mentor Chef Alan Orreal, and also representatives from Australia & Fiji.

Chefs Guild of Lanka gets 10 minutes to show the world the great work done back home.
Here's a picture of the Chefs of the World representing 71 nations, with 850 in attendance.

All pictures extracted from www.wacs2000.org

Hans Beuschkens Junior Chef Competition

Representing Sri Lanka, 22 year-old Junior Chef Ivo Jesudasan of Hilton Residencies, will be in Dubai to compete in the Hans Beuschkens Memorial Trophy. He's been hard at work training and practising for this complex and difficult mystery basket competition.

Ivo will have to complete 3 courses for 6 people in just 3.5 hours. To find out more about this competition and what's happening at WACS Congress in Dubai, please click here.

We wish Ivo the very best, we know you will give your utmost and will bring glory to Sri Lanka. No pressure. LOL

Minister for Sports & Aviation, President Rajapaksa eldest brother and Deputy Minister for Ports & Aviation visited SriLankan Catering today.

The Ministers enjoyed the tour and a brief lunch with the executives before taking time out to meet some of the staff.

Here's a picture of the SLJCC members, taken with the Ministers and Executive Chef of SriLankan Catering, Alan Orreal.

Front Row, Centre: Hon.Minister Chamal Jayantha RajapaksaMinister of Ports & Aviation and Irrigation & Water Management

Front Row, Right: Hon Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara GunaratneDeputy Minister of Aviation

More than 50 visited the SriLankan Catering unit organised by Chef Alan and his team.

Participants were given a tour of the facilities, and briefed on several aspects, and a typical day of the chef at work.

It was definitely a success and everyone has a better appreciation of the operations at a flight catering unit.

More pictures will be added soon. Come back shortly.

Upcoming Event:
A Visit to SriLankan Catering

Event Hosted By:
Chef Alan Orreal & his team

Date:

8 October 2007 (Monday)
Time:

3 - 4.30pm

Bus Pick-up has been arranged:
2.00pm @ Club Dolphin Hotel
2.20pm @ The Beach Hotel
2.30pm @ Browns Beach Hotel

NOTE: Due to the Airport security measures, all visitors must submit their FULL NAME & Identity Card Number prior to the visit. You need to bring along your ID card on the day of visit as well.

Your Executive Chefs should email the details of visitors/participants & Pick-up location (indicated above) to sljchef@gmail.com.