Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge kicked off Sunday with the participation of more than 600 chefs from across the Maldives and South Asia.

At the culinary challenge, which takes place from Sunday to Wednesday at the courtyard of the main convention centre of Dharubaaruge in capital Male, 630 chefs are showcasing their culinary skills in 20 categories. Their dishes are being judged by world-renowned chefs from the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WorldChefs).

The culinary challenge has established itself as the premier culinary event in the Maldives, attracting chefs from local and international resorts whose work and creativity are evaluated by experts, including celebrated chefs from the world over.

Alongside the annual culinary challenge, the Hotel Asia exhibition will kick off on Monday. Over 2,000 brands from 35 countries are being showcased at the exhibition, which will go on till Wednesday at the Dharubaaruge hall.

The Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge is organised by Maldives Exhibition and Conference Service (MECS) in association with Sri Lankan Exhibition and Conference Services (LECS) and Indian Exhibition and Conference Services (IECS). Leading resort supplier Best Buy Maldives (BBM) is the main sponsor of the event.

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