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Frank Bordini, Head of Culinary at Alshaya Group
Kuwait: Talented chefs from Alshaya restaurants played a prominent role as they demonstrated their culinary expertise at this year's Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Awards (HORECA) - Kuwait's leading food and beverage competition. 14 awards were won by a team of 24 chefs who joined hundreds of fellow hospitality professionals in showcasing their talents in a range of live competitions covering the hospitality, catering, and food industry sectors.
Alshaya chefs from Asha’s, Amiti Noura and Alshaya’s culinary team competed and won three gold, four silver, and six bronze as well as the best hygiene in various categories including Asian cuisine, Kuwaiti traditional dish, pasta, mystery basket, and burger making competitions. The chefs cooked up award-winning dishes that have not just won the hearts of customers, but also the hearts of judges at HORECA.
“Congratulations to all our chefs who have performed so well this year. In iconic competitions such as Horeca, we seek to ensure displaying the best form of talent and hard work in what we do. We believe in our chefs’ culinary skills, and we are very proud of this outstanding achievement, these awards only prove we have been doing it right.” said Frank Bordini, Head of Culinary at Alshaya Group.
Speaking about his success, Chef Ram Bahadur Sunar, Alshaya Culinary Team said, "Being given the opportunity by Alshaya Group to participate in HORECA keeps me motivated and enthusiastic and further helps me develop my career and culinary journey. I always enjoy participating in HORECA - it pushes me to the next level creatively - hopefully inspiring others to follow the same."
Participants from Kuwait and other countries took part in this year's exhibition, competing in 27 categories that were judged by experts and heads of chef unions from a number of European, Arab and Asian countries.
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About Alshaya Group
Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise, first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators, offering an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands to customers,
Alshaya Group’s portfolio extends across MENA, Turkey and Europe, with thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, as well as a large scale online and digital business.
Operating in multiple sectors including Fashion, Food, Health & Beauty, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment, Alshaya Group colleagues are united by a commitment to authentically deliver great customer service and brand experiences.
Fresh, modern and relevant, Alshaya’s constantly evolving portfolio reflects the choices and lifestyle of its customers. From flagship stores and restaurants in prestige malls, through to local coffee shops, drive-thrus and online, Alshaya Group brings customers the brands they love in the places they want to be. Brands such as Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania.
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