EverestBKCC got fabulous response in Mumbai

EverestBKCC (Everest Better Kitchen Culinary Challenge) season 3 for hospitality students at Mumbai has witnessed excellent presentation and creativity in culinary arts which was held at ITM IHM Nerul. Mumbai was the fifth destination of EverestBKCC Season 3 which is planned in 10 cities namely Bhopal, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Nagpur and Pune. Winners of all cities will be called for the grand finale in Pune on 26 April, 2022. Winner of the grand finale will get the placement in America, Australia or France by the event placement partner Wisdom Career & Education. 

Theme of the challenge is Flavours of India and the intent is to create awareness about the regional cuisines and make Indian food popular using Indian spices across the globe. The event is supported by Incredible India, Worldchefs, Indian Culinary Forum, Western Chefs Association (WICA), Hospitality Purchasing Managers’ Forum (HPMF) and MP Tourism Hotels & Resorts. The chief guest of the EverestBKCC Season 3 at Mumbai was Celebrity Chef Gautam Mehrishi while jury members were Chef Sudhish Pande, Chef Sushant Parab, Chef Juliano Rodrigues and Chef Jacqueline Rodrigues. 

Addressing the participants, Chef Gautam asked students to give the best of their skills and take the opportunities as a stepping stone to enhance knowledge and learning from others. He emphasized the students to concentrate more on their food and plating rather than the accessories around the plating. He added during competition, portion of the food has to be little as it is meant for tasting only by the jury. Year 2022-23 is International Millet Year and Millet was the compulsory ingredient in any one the of three course menus during the culinary challenge. Jury members appreciated the use of ingredients, innovation and plating done by students. They urged the students to actively take part in these competitions and upgrade their culinary skills.

Ekta Bhargava, Publisher of Better Kitchen shared the objective of this challenge is to prepare the students for their future and make Indian regional food using local ingredients as a global food. This challenge is the best way of providing them a platform to showcase their skill of creativity and use ingredients in the proper way.The winner of EverestBKCC Season 3 – Mumbai’s best team was Everest Tea Masala, first runner-up and second runner-up were Everest Fish Curry Masala and Everest Kanda Lasun Masala respectively. Special recognition was given to team Everest Kitchen King Masala. Partners of the event were Wisdom Career and Education, Chefs Unlimited, Tabasco, Barilla, Loacker and Lotus.