LTB Philippines Culinary Team competes at Bocuse d'Or Asia Finals in Shanghai
On March 17, 2010 in Shanghai China, Filipino Chef Ariel Manuel will compete against the best Asian Chefs from Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, India and Cambodia at the Bocuse d’Or Asia Finals. Only the top four of the Bocuse d’Or Asia Finals will have a right to compete against the top 24 teams of the world at the Bocuse d’Or World Finals in Lyon, France on January 2011.
Lolodad's Chef Patron Ariel Manuel and Apprentice TJ Abello have 3 hours to prepare 14 portions of their selected menu: Norwegian Halibut with King Crab accompanied by Foie Gras en Croute and Asparagus and Caviar Custard. This dish will be presented on a specially designed platter made by metal artist Mike Aguas. Head Coach for this team is French Chef Cyrille Soenen of Restaurant Cicou joined by Chefs Othmar Frei of Santis/Werdenberg Fernando Aracama of Encore/Canteen/MyThai and J. Gamboa of Cirkulo and Milkyway Restaurants.
The Bocuse d’Or is one of the world’s most prestigious culinary competitions founded in 1987 by renowned French Chef Paul Bocuse brings together the best chefs from all over the world to Lyon France to celebrate French Cuisine.
Since 2007, the LTB Philippines Culinary Team has had great success at culinary competitions in Hong Kong and Singapore wining top prizes and numerous medals and trophies for the Philippines. LTB is committed to the training and development of the Filipino Professional Chef.
The LTB Philippines Culinary Team is supported by Werdenberg International Corp. ESV/PTC Alternatives Food Corp. Tefal, Unilever Foodsolutions, Fonterra Foodservices, Mida Foods Meat and Livestock Australia Philippine Airlines, Gourdos, RainPhil-Julabo Water Circulators Official Knives by Wusthof and Official Chef Jackets by Chef Revival. For more information please visit www.ltbchefs-phils.com
   
Bocuse d'Or Candidate Chef Ariel Manuel puts the finishing touches on the plate
   
Chef Ariel slices his fish dish for presentation
   
Technology at work for the Bocuse d'Or-state of the art Julabo Thermal Circulator and Lava Vaccuum Machine used to cook the Hal
   
Chef Coach Cyrile Soenen
   
In competition cooking step by step planning is critical
   
21 year old apprentice TJ Abello assists Chef Ariel in preparations
The LTB Philippines Culinary Team 2010 is supported by:
     
   
           
          
           
             
                 
   
            
            
Please support the LTB Philippines Culinary Team.
For sponsorship opportunities please email me at: [email protected]