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EVENT DATE

18th October 2020

EVENT LOCATION

Online

What is THE BENGAL CHEF?

The Bengal Chef, a signature culinary event, organised by Woman Times aims to explore the expertise of the home chefs in their respective culinary forte. Every alternate three months the Bengal Chef tri-monthly contest is held to identify the best culinary experts. Taking all the winners of TBC contests in a year, a grand season is organised.

Why should you participate in the contest?

The Bengal Chef is a unique approach by Woman Times to commercialise the culinary expertise of the home chefs or food artists so that their names and efforts are being recognised and duly appreciated by wider group of people.

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When all the countries battle for the only title indulge in your nation's pride to cook and win the Chef Hat. This is an opportunity to showcase your talent and explore your culinary skills beyond the boundaries.

Benefits of participating

Competitions are the platform where you explore your talents. Here, in The Bengal Chef, we try to create a standard platform for one and all to create the magic of food, that is quintessential for our living.

ABOUT THE EVENT:

The Bengal Chef – Organised by Woman Times, this culinary event has become the state’s signature event. With the round of LIVE COOKING, the competition has created a certain benchmark in exploring the raw talents in the culinary sector.

The #LiveCooking acts like an acid test in making proper judgements. Hence this is important that you know what you cook. Through this platform, we try to highlight the culinary experts who love to showcase their food.

Contestants Get:

Participating in this contest you will get the following benefits –

  • International Exposure to showcase your culinary talents.
  • Internationally Renowned Chefs and their signed E-certificates.
  • Culinary Grooming Classes from the industry experts.
  • Chance to get their recipe published in Woman Times digital magazine.
  • Chance to be featured on WT official YouTube Channel.
  • Interaction with International peers…and more.

Event Schedule

18th Oct’20

GALA EVENT

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Online Live Cooking (Zonals),

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Online Live Cooking (Gala Event),

Registration Payment

Registration Fees (INDIA)

300

Woman Times The Bengal Chef Internat'l Chapter

  • Live Cooking
  • International Renowned Chefs
  • E-certificate signed by the Chefs for all
  • Opportunity to show your culinary talent globally
  • Grooming Class to participate in International Contests by expert Chefs
  • Top 20 participants will be featured on Woman Times digital magazine
  • Top 10 Candidates will get the chance to represent their Country
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Registration Fees (OUTSIDE INDIA)

10

Woman Times The Bengal Chef Internat'l Chapter

  • Live Cooking
  • International Renowned Chefs
  • E-certificate signed by the Chefs for all
  • Opportunity to show your culinary talent globally
  • Grooming Class to participate in International Contests by expert Chefs
  • Top 20 participants will be featured on Woman Times digital magazine
  • Top 10 Candidates will get the chance to represent their Country
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Jury Panel

THE BENGAL CHEF (INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER)

Chef Ranjan dey

Ranjan Dey is a chef par excellence. He has led tours to India from the US and created New World Spices. Ranjan has also opened restaurants in India, Singapore, and Hong. His New Delhi Restaurant, in downtown San Francisco, has hosted dignitaries like former President Bill Clinton, California Governor Jerry Brown, and Dr. Deepak Chopra.

Chef Rongon Neogi

Rongon Neogi - Alumnus of IHM Kolkata specialized in Continental cuisine from Chaine des Rotisserie (Germany), Ex Chef Soaltee Oberoi Kathmandu Nepal, Ex Kenilworth hotel Kolkata, Ex Oberoi Grand, Kolkata. Food columnist, Celebrity Chef of different Bengali Television Channels.

Shaheda Yesmin is a highly accomplished culinary expert. She is trained in the USA. A culinary curator and Food consultant, she is also an Executive Member of the World Association of Master Chefs (WAMC ).

Alpana Habib is a culinary enthusiast, her cookery shows available on YouTube shows drew over 25 million views. In 2017, Alpana has been recognized as an “Inspiring Women in Culinary Art” by WLBF, Bangladesh. In 2018, Alpana Habib received the GOURMAND INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK AWARD for her first recipe book titled 'Alpana’s Cooking'.

Dilip Sarkar - Alumnus IHM Kolkata, Chef, Compus Group ( UK ), Ex Chef Oberoi’s, Hyatt, Ramada, Radisson. Chef of London Olympics. His career spanning 40 years in most catering establishments including hospital, flight catering, and industrial catering too.

Chef Lipi

Nafiz Islam Lipi is the CEO & owner of Food Cadets Culinary Institute, a CBT trainer and assessor. She has been awarded by the European Union and is also the main Judge of Rupchanda Super Chef of Bangladesh.

S. Giridhar is an alumnus of IHM, he has been a focused Hotelier with over 25 years of experience in not limited to Luxury, Business Hotels, Cruise Lines, Airline Catering, Consulting, Restaurants (Ethnic, Fine Dining, French, Indian, Contemporary), with a full understanding of MULTI DIVERSE cuisine.

Karunesh Khanna is a Michelin starred chef, an accolade only received by a handful of Indian chefs. He has been in London for over 15 years where he redefined Indian food. Presently he is the executive chef of Tamarind collection of restaurant

Chef Pinaki Ray has 27 years of culinary experience in creating fine-dining food experiences across the world, embracing the use of locally sourced ingredients and slow-cooking processes, Chef brings to the table some authentic Indian dishes with a contemporary serving style at Yantra.

Riju Dey, a popular celebrity chef often appears in regional channels, has more than 15 years of working experience in five star hotels & restaurants in Kolkata. He also has worked with Casa Toscana-the only fine dine Italian restaurant in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is specialised in European, Italian and continental cuisine. He is presently associated as the lecturer at Guru Nanak Institute of Hotel Management.

Ronit Thakur is a good enthusiast. He is the Culinary professor at ISHM. A Fusion specialist Ronit keeps up his innovative mind searching for new opportunities with food.

MENTOR

THE BENGAL CHEF

Sulekha Bhadra - A wife, a mother, food fanatic, recipe contributor and culinary enthusiast, she has mentored for multiple shows, events, and restaurants. Her recipes have been published in many national and regional publications.

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