FOODEX SAUDI 2014 HOSTS KINGDOM’S TOP CHEFS IN CULINARY COMPETITION

-Saudi Arabia’s leading F&B exhibition invites international jury to judge culinary talent in 15 categories-

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia’s top food & beverage exhibition, Foodex Saudi 2014, has turned up the heat in kitchens of top hotels and restaurants throughout the Kingdom, as their resident chefs and culinary professionals prepare for KSA’s first internationally recognised culinary competition.

Taking place from 18th – 20th November 2014 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events  and organised by Foodex Saudi, Salon Culinaire will pit the crème of the Kingdom’s culinary talent against one another, with final dishes, prowess and creativity to be judged by an international panel of industry professionals.

Endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) and the Saudi Arabian Chefs Association (SARCA), the competition will feature chefs competing in fifteen categories that range from Five-Course Menus to Novelty Cakes, Live Cooking of Signature Dishes, Carving Competitions and the creation of Decorative Showpieces.

“Saudi Arabia has attracted world-leading chefs and talent for a number of years now, helping to elevate our fine dining establishments across the country.  While they create culinary masterpieces daily that reflect their passion and skill, they have not competed against each other directly or publicly until now,” said Rony Haddad, Show Director, Reed Sunaidi Expo. “Salon Culinaire is FoodEx Saudi’s signature culinary showcase, designed to foster competition and highlight the best of the best within the culinary industry in KSA.”

The importance and stature of Salon Culinaire is reflected in the judging panel that comprises 10 internationally renowned chefs mandated by WACS to judge culinary events around the world.  Contestants will benefit from feedback and reviews from highly experienced, award-winning chefs who have worked in top establishments around the globe.

Chef Thomas Gugler, WACS Continental Director for Africa & Middle East commented:  “FoodEx Saudi provides the perfect platform for chefs to demonstrate their expertise to both their peers and the food industry.  Competition is an excellent catalyst for raising benchmarks, and the international recognition of Salon Culinaire in Saudi Arabia encourages excellence in the industry.”

Foodex Saudi 2014 will run from 17th – 20th November 2014 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events.  The exhibition is targeted at business and trade visitors from within the industry only. For more information on participating in Salon Culinaire, exhibiting your product / service or visiting the event, please visit www.foodexsaudi.com

Salon Culinaire Judging Panel:

•Thomas Gugler, Germany
•Yasser Jad, Saudi Arabia
•Domenico Maggi, Italy
•Maher Nadaf, Syria
•Zeki Acikoz, Turkey
•Adrian Meyer, Switzerland
•Thomas Haller, Switzerland
•Alessandro Sandrolini, Italy
•Bernd Uber, Australia
•Nicholas Froneman, South Africa