Category: From Around the World

October 20th, 2021 – “International Chef’s Day” is a meaningful day for chefs around the world with the philosophy of community and love sharing from the World Association of Super Chefs in Vietnam (WAMCVN) with the USA Blueberries conducted a community-oriented event that made “Banh Mi” with grilled chicken breast and USA blueberries sauce and antibacterial masks for field hospital doctors.

According to Mr. Le Xuan Tam – President at the World Association of Master Chefs Vietnam chapter, the International chef’s day is meaningful to the chefs who are truly passionate and dedicated, who wish to bring meals to everyone and be feel happy when they delicious food.

With community projects, we also have the project “Giving is forever” which is also a humane and meaningful project wishing to create career and job opportunities with difficult young people led by Mr. David Long. – Vice President at the World Association of Master Chefs Vietnam chapter shared and advocated for the implementation.

The dish “Grilled chicken breast and USA Blueberries sauce” is a combination of chicken and USA blueberries with “Banh Mi”, a familiar and easy-to-eat dish that can be eaten at any time such as a quick breakfast in the morning, lunch or snack to energize everyone for a working day. Understanding the nature of fast work and nutrition, we have collaborated with the USA Blueberries to create “Banh Mi” to eating rapidly and nutrition for field hospital doctors. Wishing to convey humane and meaningful actions as well as contribute a nutritious meal to help doctors have more energy to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Mr. Tran Le Thanh Thien – Vice President at the World Association of Master Chefs Viet Nam Chapter shared.

The association would like to thank the executive board of WAMCVN and USA Blueberries for accompanying this meaningful action.

The Bangladesh Chapter of the World Association of Master Chefs-WAMC, observed the World Chefs Day 2021 in a befitting manner on 20th October with participation of 15 members of the Chapter.
A major part of the event was devoted to offering a special prayer for the wellbeing of all those involved in the Culinary industry globally by the Corona pandemic.
Many members of the Industry from all faiths, beliefs and races all over the world have suffered in various forms from the scourge of the pandemic.

The members also prayed for a healthier and happy future for all of us.

The prayer was followed by discussions on oraganising a series of events in the coming days and months by the Bangladesh Chapter.

 At the end of the meeting, a sumptuous mustered oil beef tehari was served to all the participating members. This particular tehari is a classic dish consisting of rice, succulent beef, small potatoes. It is cooked in pure mustered oil, which wakes up the taste bud. Bangladeshi famous spicy egg curry was served as a side dish. Dessert was special saffron rice pudding. The whole thing was prepared by “House of Tehari”.

Sympathize by the people facing difficulties because of the Covid-19 epidemic, the World Association of Master Chefs in Vietnam (WAMCVN) and the sponsors and benefactors organized the “Sharing Love” project.

he World Association of Master Chefs in Vietnam hopes that the Sharing Love program will spread to everyone to join hands to help difficult situations because of the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Provided by WAMCVN

 Here are some volunteer pictures of WAMCVN from March 2021:

WAMCVN has received a sponsor from Ryoyu Bakery Vietnam to give away 300 pieces of cakes and bread every Tuesday and WAMCVN cooks 300 pieces of Chinese beef stew to people in quarantined areas by COVID-19.

WAMCVN accompanies sponsors who have supported funds and products including Fobe company limited donated 700 boxes of milk and AAH  BANH MI donated 2000 pcs,  chef Kim Long donated 10 kg beef, Chef Khuong Pham donated 150 milk cartons and 5 million VND from benefactors. In which, the Vietnam F&B Association supported the distribution of 200 gifts and the World Association of Super Chefs in Vietnam. In addition, WAMCVN cooperates with the Barista School organization to share the same F & B industry with safe medicine bags for the baristas and chefs.

According to Mr. Tran Le Thanh Thien, Vice President of  World Association of Master Chefs Viet Nam Chapter. WAMCVN hopes to make a small contribution to essential food products for people and in the restaurant and hospitality industry who are facing difficulties, together with thinking positively to join hands. Together with Ho Chi Minh city to fight the epidemic, soon return to normal life. “Hopefully, the Sharing Love program will spread more and more to everyone to support residents who are facing difficulties because of the pandemic in Ho Chi Minh City,” Mr. Thien added.

On March 31, 2021, the World Association of Master Chefs in Vietnam recently announced the representative board with members actively contributing to the culinary industry, especially looking forward to developing the Vietnamese kitchen industry.

An official launch was planned and the event was a huge success, giving WAMC an official presence in Vietnam.  The event was officiated by Mr. Tran Thien Long – Vice President – General Secretary of the Industrial Park Association of Ho Chi Minh City under the direction of Mr. Carlo Eusebio Baroa – President of Southeast Asia Super Chef Association.

It was attended by many industry leaders and the event was a huge success thanks to the companionship of the sponsors:

•  Ms.: Megan Nghia Mai – Representative of Bord Bia Vietnam
•  Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Thuy – CEO of Food Land Group
•  Ms.  Chandreenia Gayanthi Kariyawasan, CEO of BT International
•  Mr. Kao Sieu Luc, CEO Asia Confectionery Company Limited
•  Mr. Jimmy Ong, CEO of Good Food Company
•  Ms.: Nguyen Thi Thuy Huong, Verita Production and Trade Company Limited (VN)
•  Mr.: Hoang Duong Xuan Dung, CEO of IFSS International Food Supply & Company Limited
•  Mr.: Le Dang Nhat Trinh, director of Trinh Nhi Investment and Production Joint Stock Company
•  Ms.: Chu Thi Hoi, director of Nhat Huong company
•  Mr.: Dang Minh Hung, director of Hai Thien Vietnam Company Limited
•  Ms. Tran Thanh Viet, VGREEN’s Chairman

 There was even some official support by various departments and consulates:

•  Ms. Vo Thi Thanh Kieu – Head of Tourism Accommodation Management Division, Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Ho Chi Minh City
•  Mr. Christophe Legris – Representative of French Consulate
•  Ms. Dang Thi Dong Phuong, Representative of USAPEEC, USDEC, RAC and Potatoes USA in VN)

WAMC Vietnam has already some great support behind them and future partnerships look assured with enthusiastic support by other associations and clubs throughout Vietnam such as:

•  Mr. Gunther Koerffer – President of European Pastry Union, Chefs Royal Sweden
•  Mr. Doan Van Hai – Chairman of Vietnam Culinary Association
•  Mr. Le Cong Thanh – Former Vice Chairman of Saigon Professional Chefs Association
•  Mr. Chu Hong Minh – Vietnam Restaurant Association

With the charisma of chefs from all over Vietnam, they do not hesitate to go far away to join the Association.

To mark the success of the WAMC Vietnam Launch there has already been the creation of an advisory board to help in future growth and development.  Representatives of this board include:

•  Mr. Ly Sanh – Former Chairman of Saigon Chefs Association
•  Mrs. Trieu Thi Play – Vietnamese culinary artist
•  Mr. Sakal Phoeung – President of Escoffier Vietnam
•  Mr. Kao Sieu Luc – Chairman of Asian Pastry Association – CEO of ABC
•  Mr. David Thai – Super chef
•  Mr. Alain Nguyen – Judge of TOP CHEF Vietnam
•  Mr. Thomas J Biesewig – Judge of Asian Bread
•  Mr. Ricky Thien – Singapore Super Chef
•  Mr. Vo Hoang Nhan – TOP CHEF Vietnam

With the establishment of the Board of Representatives to support WAMC Vietnam, it is hoped that special things will begin to evolve for Vietnamese chefs and this will accompany interactions with Asian chefs beyond international chefs.

After serious discussions and commitments, an amazing relationship with Challenge Consulting Company, a professional training company in Tunisia has been formalised in writing.  The agreement was formally signed in a special meeting on January 20th this year and marks the first formal partnership in the country.

President Evan Carlo flew to Tunisia to oversee the formal agreement and it was a great meeting that has been several months in the making. WMAC plans to work closely with its new partner and the relationship will allow for WAMC formal courses to be run in Tunisia through Challenge Consulting Company and will be a welcome opportunity for many chefs and aspiring workers.

The meeting was also able to invite President Gaven Ferguson via a Zoom call to thank all those involved for the exciting step forward, “I am so happy with the progress in Tunisia and I know it will be a wonderful relationship between our two companies as we share and develop together”, President Ferguson said.

The following representatives were in attendance:

Mohamed Talbi – Challenge Consulting Manager Tunisia
Bechir Saidi – Challenge Consulting Manager Sousse
Evan Carlo – WAMC Global Vice President
Noureddine Miladi – WAMC North Africa Director
Lotfi Knaz – WAMC Tunisia President