Hotel Management Students of LPU Tried Creative Recipes To Be The Best Chef

In order to make the students understand the qualities of a ‘Best Chef’ , Nutrition – Balanced Diets , Healthy Food Habits Among Young Generation ; School of Hospitality of Lovely Professional University held a Student-Chef Competition for the students of Hotel Management of Third & First Year. It was held in association with Mrs Bector’s Food Specialities Ltd (CREMICA). The competition was aimed at bringing professional competence among students . The concept was basket cookery using Cremica brand products. 60 students of 1st year & 3rd year appeared for the written exam to enter the second level. The student chefs prepared three course menu within four hours. It was televised through internet to the students of all sections of Department of Hotel Management.

The competitors were assessed by a panel of senior food production faculty members through viva-voice level. In all, 12 student chefs competed in the finals. The competition was monitored by Chef Arvind Sharma, Executive Chef, Ista Amritsar. The jury was also comprised of him(Arvind Sharma), Mrs Rashmi Mittal, Executive Dean of LPU, Mr Harmeet Singh Johar, ASM, Cremica & Mr Vishwajeet, Senior Sales Officer, Mrs Bector’s Food Specialities Ltd.

Mr Mandeep Singh (BHMCT-3rd year) grabbed the Senior Chef Trophy. His appetiser was Soya Croquettes. He also prepared a soup, Cream of Lentil . And , in main course he prepared Grilled Vegetables with Steamed Rice . Runners-up trophy of Senior Chef went to Mr Rashidur Rahman (BSc-3rd year). He prepared 3 main course dishes Nimbu Pyaz ke Chawal, Dal-e-Rahman, Sabz Nutri; and , a dessert Toor Dal Pudding. The Junior Chef trophy was won by Ms Meet Joshi (BSc-1st year) for the Masala Mushroom, Masala Bhindi and Soya Kheer prepared by her. Runner up trophy went to Mr Vishal (BSc-1st year) for Cream of Tomato Soup, Penne with Basil Cream Sauce and Punjabi Khumb.

The Prizes were given away to all the deserving students by Executive Dean of LPU , Mrs. Rashmi Mittal. She said “ In this world of competition , none can excel unless one harbours ,within , a deep sense of marching ahead of others fully exhibiting the talents under a true competitive spirit .”