Winners of 'chef of the year' contest awarded
4 March 2013, 13:16 PM
UPDATED
19 March 2013, 13:56 PM
Norlin Binti Othman, Malaysian high commissioner to Bangladesh; Kazi Wahidul Alam, editor of The Bangladesh Monitor; AKM Fakhrul Alam, regional manager of Malaysian Palm Oil Council; and SK Raihan Ahmed, CEO of Seven Circle Edible Oil, pose with Jui, Momtaj and Nasrin of Khulna region, the champion team of Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year 2012 competition, at an awards ceremony at The Westin Hotel in Dhaka on Saturday. Photo: TRIUNE
The grand finale of a culinary competition -- Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year 2012 -- was held on Saturday at The Westin Dhaka.
Armin Sultana Jui from Khulna won in team, individual and nutrition knowledge categories of the country's premier culinary talent hunt competition, said a statement.
Khulna region was adjudged as the team champion, while Dhaka region became the runner-up. Jui was adjudged winner in the individual category and crowned as Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year 2012.
Momtaj Begum from Barisal became the runner-up. For best knowledge in nutrition, Jui was also awarded Professor Siddika Kabir Trophy.
Norlin Binti Othman, high commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh, was the chief guest at the award presentation ceremony.
Kazi Wahidul Alam, editor of The Bangladesh Monitor; Akhtar Uzzaman Khan Kabir, chief executive officer of Bangladesh Tourism Board; AKM Fakhrul Alam, regional manager of Malaysian Palm Oil Council; SK Raihan Ahmed, CEO of Seven Circle Edible Oil; Azeem Shah, general manager of The Westin Dhaka, and Syed Abdul Muktadir, senior adviser to United Airways, were also present.
Three winners of Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi and Khulna regional competitions competed for team and individual championship, preparing and serving one main dish, one side dish and one dessert.
A jury committee comprising culinary experts and nutritionists adjudged the participants on the art of cooking, quality of food, service and knowledge of nutrition.
Professor Siddika Kabir Trophy was introduced this year in honour of the renowned nutritionist of the country and was awarded on the basis of nutrition knowledge of the participants.
The countrywide competition was formally announced on September 13, 2012 and recipes were invited from interested participants. Ten finalists were selected by the jury committee for each regional competition. The three winners of regional competitions competed at the grand final.
Norlin Binti Othman, Malaysian high commissioner to Bangladesh; Kazi Wahidul Alam, editor of The Bangladesh Monitor; AKM Fakhrul Alam, regional manager of Malaysian Palm Oil Council; and SK Raihan Ahmed, CEO of Seven Circle Edible Oil, pose with Jui, Momtaj and Nasrin of Khulna region, the champion team of Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year 2012 competition, at an awards ceremony at The Westin Hotel in Dhaka on Saturday. Photo: TRIUNE
The grand finale of a culinary competition -- Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year 2012 -- was held on Saturday at The Westin Dhaka.
Armin Sultana Jui from Khulna won in team, individual and nutrition knowledge categories of the country's premier culinary talent hunt competition, said a statement.
Khulna region was adjudged as the team champion, while Dhaka region became the runner-up. Jui was adjudged winner in the individual category and crowned as Monitor-Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of the Year 2012.
Momtaj Begum from Barisal became the runner-up. For best knowledge in nutrition, Jui was also awarded Professor Siddika Kabir Trophy.
Norlin Binti Othman, high commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh, was the chief guest at the award presentation ceremony.
Kazi Wahidul Alam, editor of The Bangladesh Monitor; Akhtar Uzzaman Khan Kabir, chief executive officer of Bangladesh Tourism Board; AKM Fakhrul Alam, regional manager of Malaysian Palm Oil Council; SK Raihan Ahmed, CEO of Seven Circle Edible Oil; Azeem Shah, general manager of The Westin Dhaka, and Syed Abdul Muktadir, senior adviser to United Airways, were also present.
Three winners of Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi and Khulna regional competitions competed for team and individual championship, preparing and serving one main dish, one side dish and one dessert.
A jury committee comprising culinary experts and nutritionists adjudged the participants on the art of cooking, quality of food, service and knowledge of nutrition.
Professor Siddika Kabir Trophy was introduced this year in honour of the renowned nutritionist of the country and was awarded on the basis of nutrition knowledge of the participants.
The countrywide competition was formally announced on September 13, 2012 and recipes were invited from interested participants. Ten finalists were selected by the jury committee for each regional competition. The three winners of regional competitions competed at the grand final.
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