presents 5th Edition of the SICA Culinary Competition & Exhibition 2018 (On the sidelines of Trade Centre, Chennai) THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD & HOSPITALITY FAIR Last date for registration: Co-Partner Live Competitions - Classes 14 & 15 4th August, 2018 before 6.00 pm Classes 1-13, 16-18 Associate Partner Hospitality Partner 18th August, 2018 before 6.00 pm Date & Venue: Workshop Live Competition Live Competition - Class 14 Venue Partners Venue Partners 8th August, 2018 at IHM, Tharamani, Chennai Practical Asian Cooking - Live - Class 15 9th August 2018 at Vels Institute of Hotel Management, Pallavaram, Chennai Gift Partner Uniform Partner For Classes 1-13, 16-18 23rd, 24th & 25th August, 2018 at Hall No.3, Chennai Trade Centre Supported By Grand Award Ceremony 26th August, 2018 at Ramada Plaza, Guindy, Chennai Event Manual & Rule Book 2018 Dear Patron, On behalf of the Executive Committee and Organising Committee Members of SICA, we welcome you to India’s largest and 5th edition of the SICA Culinary Competition & Exhibition 2018 to be held at Chennai Trade Centre between August 23rd and 25th, 2018. The South India Chef’s Association is a fraternity of culinary professionals representing the finest hotels, restaurants and culinary institutions in South India. The primary objective of the culinary contest is to provide a dynamic and recognised platform for culinary professionals in India to display their individual and collective skills and showcase our local creative culinary talent to the rest of the world. As you all are geared up for the competition, we are happy to present our Event Manual to give you a complete idea about the event and to educate you about the rules and regulations of the various culinary competitions. This booklet is meant to serve as a single-point source of understanding of the event, rules and regulations, eligibility criteria, contact information for SICA committee members and a brief recap of 2016 event. We have also outlined a detailed ‘Code of Conduct’ to be followed by participants during the contest. We have developed this Code of Conduct by taking cues from the code of conduct recommended by WACS and IFCA. SICA is coordinating with IFCA to rope in international and national jury to judge the competitions. To add further excitement to the keenly contested competition, another category - Dress the Cake (Class 16) has been included this year. The Live Competition is scheduled to be held on 8th & 9th August, 2018. The application form for the competition is also available with this Event Manual. This year, the grand award ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday 26th August, 2018 at Ramada Plaza, Guindy, Chennai. We once again welcome you to the keenly awaited SICA Culinary Competition and Exhibition 2018. We look forward to meeting you. Happy Reading! For the South India Chef’s Association, Dr Chef Soundararajan Chef Jugesh Arora Chef Sheetharam Prasaad Chef Elango Rajendran President Mentor President General Secretary Advisory Council Member Chefs Speak At SICA, we strive to raise the bar in culinary standards and showcase India to be at par with the world. This 5th edition of the SICA Culinary Competition & Exhibition 2018 is sure to reveal some exciting new talent and be a learning experience for junior and senior culinary professionals alike. Chef Manjit Singh Gill President, IFCA We all have a fire burning within us. Be it dreams or ambitions. We hope that this 5th edition of the SICA Culinary Competition & Exhibition 2018 will fan the flames for the young talents amidst us. Good luck to each one of you! Dr. Chef Soundararajan. P General Secretary, IFCA SICA is on a mission to raise culinary standards across the country and as part of this mandate, we present the 5th edition of SICA Culinary Competition & Exhibition 2018. This is a wonderful platform for young chefs to gain exposure and learn from the best minds in the industry. Chef Jugesh Arora President, SICA The SICA Culinary Competition & Exhibition 2018 is unique in its ability to bring together chefs from India and across the world under one roof. Here’s a priceless opportunity for our young participants to meet, mingle with and learn from eminent and peer chefs they make their mark on the culinary world. All the best! Chef Sheetharam Praasad General Secretary, SICA 3 | Event Manual & Rule Book 2018 India Trade Promotion Organization (A government of India Enterprise) India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), a Govt. of India Enterprise and Tamil Nadu Trade Promotion Organisation (TNTPO) are jointly Introduction organising 11th Regional Edition of Aahar - The International Food Fair 2018, Chennai from August 23rd-25th, 2018 at Chennai Trade Centre, to AAHAR Nandambakkam, Chennai. The 'AAHAR INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR 2018, CHENNAI’ is conceived to International provide an excellent platform for food products, processed food, hotel & restaurant, equipment & supplies, packaging sector, refrigeration sector, Food Fair kitchen equipments and machinery makers, related technologies & service providers and government departments to showcase the latest 2018 innovations in the food and allied sectors for enhanced business Chennai interactions and transactions. The three-day exhibition (August 23rd to 25th, 2018) will showcase an extensive range of food and food processing equipment, health food, ice cream machines, new soft drinks, kitchen bowls and appliances and many more. The range of food equipment will range from small table tops to big space consuming kitchen equipment & machinery. One can also come across items like small pickle bottles to the latest variety of liquor and big store devices. AAHAR Chennai has been growing in scale and stature year on year and this year it is going to be even bigger, grander and better. This keenly awaited industry-focused event has healthy participation from organisations in India and across Asia. South India Chef’s Association (SICA) is organising its 5th edition of SICA Culinary Competition and Exhibition 2018 on the sidelines of the regional edition of AAHAR International Food Fair 2018, Chennai at the Chennai Trade Centre from the 23rd to 25th August, 2018. This event is supported by ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation) and TNTPO (Tamil Nadu Trade Promotion Organisation). South India Chef’s Association (SICA) is a non-profit, apolitical organisation of culinary professionals from across South India and is proud member of Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA) and World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS). SICA’s charter is to drive awareness on culinary skills and nurture culinary excellence among culinary professionals in South India. The primary objective of SICA Culinary Competition and Exhibition 2018 is to establish a professional platform where culinary professionals in South India can display their individual and collective skills, creative talent, learn and share best practices, partner and network in a purely collaborative environment. On display during this 3-day event will be some of the finest culinary delights presented by individuals and teams from all the leading hotels and restaurants around the country. This event aims to: - Assist in pre-selecting the culinary teams in India for global representation. - Elevate the stature and status of the chefs and the junior chefs and apprentices in India. - Ignite creativity and interest in culinary art. - Launch a platform for learning among the chef fraternity around the world. - Create opportunities for the chefs to grow in the culinary field. 5 | Event Manual & Rule Book 2018 Some Past events by SICA • SICA and Nestle Young Star Chef Competition, November 2000 • SICA Pastry & Hot Plate Presentation Workshop 2016 • SICA and Nestle Young Star Chef Competition, September 2001 • SICA Culinary Competition and Exhibition 2016 • SICA and Nestle Young Star Chef Competition, October 2002 • Modernist Workshop 2016, Lavasa • Great India Culinary Challenge, January 2005, 2006 • Koodivilaiyadu 2017 - 6th Jannuary • Chef Amudhupadai 2006 & 2007 • Beyond Chocolate Workshop 2017 • Chef Nallamudhu 2007 • Food Hospitality World 2017, Bangalore • Soya Recipe Competition 2007 • India Food Expo 2017 • IFCA Southern Region Culinary Challenge and Exhibition, 2008 • SICA Europe Culinary Tour 2017 • Tamil Unavuthiruvila (Chennai Sangamam) 2008 & 2009 • International Chefs Day 2017 • Hans Bueschkens Culinary Challenge for Juniors, 2009 • Koodivilaiyadu 2017 - 24th November • SICA Culinary Competition and Exhibition 2012 • Launch of Kerala Chapter 2017 • International Chefs day 2013, 2014 & 2015 • Organics and Millets 2018 International Trade Fair - • SICA Culinary Competition and Exhibition 2014 ‘#ProMillets’- The Millet Product Display Challenge • Raw Food Workshop 2014 • Fundamentals of Hot & Cold Culinary Preparation 2018 • Dr. Chef Rick’s Culinary Workshop 2015 • Sports Day for the Differently Abled Children 2018 • Sous Vide & Molecular Gastronomy Workshop 2015 • Modernised Cuisine Workshop 2018 - Kerala Chapter • Chefs Connect, AGM 2016 • Food Hospitality World 2018, Bangalore • Food Hospitality World 2016, Bangalore • Pastry Art & Hot Plate Workshop 2018 International Jury Members Chef Thomas A. Gugler, Chef John Sloane Chef Dimuthu Kumarasinghe, Chef Gerard Mendis Chef Mougam Pareatumbee Saudi Arabia New Zealand Sri Lanka Srilanka Mauritius Chef Eric Low, Chef Eric Wong Chef Mooroogun Coopen, Chef Alan Palmer Chef Walter Butti Singapore Singapore Mauritius Switzerland Switzerland SICA Culinary Competition and Exhibition 2018 - Event Highlights