Part 2

The Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA) Southern Region on Monday, October 20, celebrated the International Chef’s Day at Dr.MGR University, Maduravoyal,Chennai,India. Eminent chefs from various leading hotels of Chennai were present at the University conference hall to attend the event.

a panel discussion on "The Road to Become a Chef" ensued which was presented by Chef. P. Soundararajan, and chaired by eminent chefs of Chennai.

Students From IHM(Govt of INDIA),Madars Institute of Hotel Management,SRM University,Vels University,were participated in the 5 th ICD Celebration.

Later the staff and the culinary students, junior forumof the department of Hotel Management were also felicitated with the appreciation certificates and souvenir wrist watches of Chennai imprinted with the IFCA logo

ChefKannan and His team from Taj Madras flight kitchen, Chennai- celebrating International chefs day 2008

Taj Madras Flight Kitchen had a three-day celebration from 18th October to 20th October 2008 as part of International Chef’s Day. Chefs showcased their talents by putting up loads of posters thoughts on food, chefs and many interesting proverbs. On the 18th October a team of chefs went to a home called Baba Gurukulam where there are 25 old men and women, 105 children and 20 workers. The event brought joy to not only the organizers but for the inmates as well, the oldest of whom was the Chief Guest for the event. Besides distribution of sweets, there was also a talk on personal for the benefit of the inmates Taj Madras Flight Kitchen Chennai,India. On the 20thOctober, the inaugural ceremony was headed by Executive Chef Kannan, who wished all the chefs on International Chef’s Day with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp by senior chefs. Then Chef Kannan addressed the staff to do something which would really add value to life and one such example being to give up smoking especially after the public ban on smoking and to also give up pan parag. Production brigades took an oath. This was followed by a vegetable carving demo by Chef Katheeshwaran at the cafeteria

The finale of the International Chefs Day celebration was held at the galley-cafeteria. Chef Kannan appreciated all in the production team for their full support in making this day a memorable one. Mr. Lionel Huggett, General Manager appreciated the production team for their great effort. Every year, the chefs would give an amount collected by them to Baba Gurukulam orphanage, this year to make a difference, a request was made to all staff who gave their full support by contributing a total sum of Rs.20,500. Hats off to our chefs who facilitated community initiative by reaching out to the needy and making it a memorable occasion. Taj Madras Flight Kitchen Chennai,India.

On the event of International Chef’s day, we invited all the lady guest to participate in “salad making” competition. Prepare some mouth watering salads in our live kitchen and enjoy. Venue: badminton court Time 11:30 AM Time limit: 30 minutes (And eat it too) All the kids staying with us are invited to participate in burger assembly competition!!!! The participants will be judged on the basis of speed and finesse. Venue: badminton court Time 11:30 CLUB MAHINDRA LAKEVIEW RESORT,MUNNAR,India

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Chef and child at Karuna Bhawan On the occasion of international chef’s day, the kitchen team of CMLV Munnar visited Karuna Bhawan which is an orphanage in Rajakkad. The chefs spent some quality time with the small children there and also prepared some food to be served for these children. Following are some of the memories of Karuna

A team of budding hotel school students from DSMS Chefs Club has prepared an exclusive lunch for the leprosy affected isolated village near Faridpur, Durgapur on Internatioanl chefs day 2008.

budding chefs of CMTES Institute felicitated the Executive Chef of Fortune Murali Park, Mr. Sachin Talwar.Mr. Talwar gave a valuable lecture to the students on various aspects of becoming a chef touching upon kitchen hygiene and employment opportunities. Later Mr. Talwar formally inaugurated the rally and the students marched through the streets covering the major star hotels by holding the banners and placards. A charity lunch was arranged for street children at Navajeevan Bala Bhavan by the students of CMTES.