Highlights from the East Coast Culinary Comeptiton in Fujairah with 34 chefs from five-star hotels from five different countries.
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Most of the chefs competing at the event are employed at high-end hotels, but there were also groups from Bentley Bistro & Bar in Abu Dhabi, Emirates Flight Catering and the Sharjah Ladies Club. The event was open to the public and had 14 categories that chefs could enter. Pawan Singh / The National -
K. A. C Prasad, Executive Chef of Miramar hotel (centre) in the East Coast Culinary Competition held at Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah. Pawan Singh / The National -
Cakes on display in the Three Tier Wedding Cake section in the East Coast Culinary Competition held at Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah. Pawan Singh / The National -
Food items made in the Tapas, Finger Food and Canapés section on display in the East Coast Culinary Competition held at Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah. (Pawan Singh / The National) For Arts & Life. Story by Stacie Overton Johnson -
Chefs came from all corners of the UAE as well as Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Croatia and Oman to compete in what’s quickly becoming a high-profile competition. Pawan Singh / The National -
A highlight for visitors to the event was the chocolate showpieces. Pawan Singh / The National -
The kitchen artists who visualised and executed the pieces had given close attention to detail. Pawan Singh / The National -
The chefs’ bread-baking creativity would have been enough to impress, but all of the breads were displayed within larger-than-life showpieces that, though hard to believe, were, in fact, also made of bread. Pawan Singh / The National -
The pastry showpiece category was another way for chefs to show off their artistic talent. Pawan Singh / The National -
Ambro Fahed Al Yassi, judge (centre) during the East Coast Culinary Competition held at Miramar Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah. Pawan Singh / The National -
Art work made in the Friandises Petit Fours Pralines and Nougatines section on display. Pawan Singh / The National -
Mo Badri, chef at the Address Montgomery Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
here was also a live vegetable-carving competition which had many chefs meticulously chopping and carving large pumpkins into human faces. Pawan Singh / The National -
The gold-medal winner was a chocolate carving of two men balancing carefully over a crocodile. Pawan Singh / The National -
Rami Hammoud, with his dishes. Pawan Singh / The National
In pictures: Highlights from the East Coast Culinary Competition in Fujairah
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