New Delhi: The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) will organise the seventh edition of Young Chef Olympiad (YCO) 2021 in partnership with the International Hospitality Council London from January 31 to February 6.
“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually with participation of student chefs from 50 countries,” an IIHM release mentioned.
India will be represented by Swetang Ranjan, a student of IIHM Kolkata. The five-day long contest will undergo three rounds of culinary challenges, and the winner will be awarded a cash prize of $10,000.
Padma Shri awardee Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will be the principal judge of the virtual Olympiad and David Foskett will be the jury chairman, The Indian Express reported.
Among other culinary educational institutions, International Culinary Institute (ICI) of VTC (Hong Kong), IIS Almerico Da Schio (Italy), Canadore College (Canada), BHMS (Switzerland), International Centre for Culinary Arts (UAE), Kasem Bundit University (Thailand), Turkish Culinary Academy (Turkey), Escola Superior d´Hostaleria de Barcelona (Spain) and Wellington Institute of Technology (New Zealand) will participate in the Olympiad.
YCO Founder Suborno Bose said, “With eminent hospitality and culinary institutions from 50 countries coming together virtually to celebrate the diversity of food from across the borders, YCO 2021 is not just the biggest culinary competition for student chefs in the world but also a global platform fostering the spirit of youth, friendship, diversity and inclusiveness.”