Online voting is now open for this year’s popular choice awards for Chefs in Dubai
After receiving nominations from over 450 talented chefs from top hotels, restaurants, catering companies and other hospitality companies, the voting lines are now open.
Record nominations received for Hozpitality Group’s 5th Middle East Chef Excellence Awards 2022 to be held at the luxurious Address Sky View in Dubai.
Professionals can vote for their choice online at https://www.hozpitality.com/awards
“The awards as usual are supported by the Emirates Culinary Guild and ICCA Dubai”, said Raj Bhatt, CEO Hozpitality Group. The Judges for the Awards were prominent hospitality professionals, and these champions were invaluable in judging the Young Chefs fairly, added Raj. For the Popular Choice Awards, the winners are purely based on popular choice and will be announced in a ceremony on 20th June 2022, said Raj.
Raj added, the event is Powered by Danube Hospitality Solutions and Delta Food Industries FZC. Trophies are being created by Restofair RAK for the winning chefs. Convotherm by Welbilt is a Category sponsor at the awards. The other Partners for the Chef Awards include, Fusia Events, Dubai Restaurants Group (DRG), ZEE TV group, Wassup Dubai. Weeyak and Absolute frame.
“The highlight for the evening will be the cook off between 5 Young Chefs who will battle it out for the prestigious “Young Chef of the Year” title. Sixteen young chefs below 28 years will be shortlisted to compete in the LIVE cook-off session at ICCA on June 9th. The chosen Top 5 will compete live at the 5th “Hozpitality Chef Excellence Awards” on 20th June 2022 at the luxurious Address Sky View in Dubai, said Vandana Bhatt, MD, Hozpitality Group.
Judging Criteria
Judging will be a combination of end-users and trade professionals, our network members and the Judging Panel. As an Official entrant, after the enrolment deadline, you will receive your specific company's voting website link, to distribute to your selected end-users, colleagues and trade professionals, for voting accordingly. The final consolidation will be carried out which will include online votes and Panel's votes, explained Uwe Micheel, President Emirates Culinary Guild.
Hozpitality Group's Middle East Chef Excellence Awards - MEA recognizes the talented Chef within the industry from different categories and departments in Middle East and Africa.
Important Dates
17th Feb till 25th March:- Voting Round 1
25th March :- Top Finalists Announced
25th March till 30th April:- 2nd Round of Voting
30th April:- Voting Close
9th June 2022 :- Semi Finals for Young Chef Cook Off at ICCA
20th June:- Gold and Silver Winners will be announced at the Award ceremony.
For more details and pictures of the awards, Pls connect on:-
https://www.facebook.com/hozpitalityexcellenceawards/
https://www.facebook.com/Hozpitality/
http://www.hozpitalityexcellenceawards.com
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE