G-lorious golds for hotel chefs

G-lorious golds for hotel chefs
28 April 2009
Publisher : News Straits Times - Travel News

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CHEFS of Penang’s G Hotel bagged 15 awards in their very first attempt in the recent Battle Of The Chefs Competition 2009 at the Penang International Sports Arena.

The winning G Hotel teamThe team of 25 chefs laboured for months to prepare for the competition.

Their hard work certainly paid off when they won first place. Chefs from its Sesame And Soy Restaurant bagged the prestigious Team Gold Medal for the Class 25 Modern Chinese Cuisine Restaurant (Team) category while its G Spot bartender team went home with the coveted Gold Medal for the Class 36 Bacardi Bartender’s Competition.

The team competed in a total of 10 classes namely Modern Chinese Cuisine Restaurant, Bacardi Bartender’s Competition, Dress the Cake, Confectionary, Dessert (Asian/Continental) Display, Buffet Platter (Western or Asian), Amuse Bouche, Main Course I (meat/poultry/game), Roti Canai and Penang Char Kway Teow competitions.

Its general manager, Mr Marco G. Battistotti, was clearly pleased with the accolades won by his charges. “G Hotel was opened in mid 2007 and we missed the competition that year. This event not only tests the skills of the participating culinary masters from all over the world, but also helps to promote our local tourism industry.

It has managed to successfully spread the word that Malaysia has it all, from good food to breathtaking scenery,” he said.

Since its opening in June 2007, Sesame And Soy has received three awards: Top 10 Hapa Gastronomic Experience – Asian Cuisine 2008-2010, Top 10 Hapa Most Outstanding Cuisine Chef for Chef Vincent Lee and the recent Gold Medal award in the Battle of the Chefs 2009. The stylish jazz bar and lounge GH Spot won recognition as the Top 10 Hapa Best Night Spot 2008-2010 apart from the recently won Gold Medal award.

Battle Of The Chefs Competition is a biennial event where students, cooks, chefs and service staff from various food and beverage outlets from all over Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan pit their skills against each other in 36 categories.

In this 12th edition, Penang char kway teow, Nescafe tarik and roti canai tossing were highlighted and promoted.