Waters Edge chefs to represent Lanka at Culinary Olympics 2016

Two masterchefs from Waters Edge, will represent Sri Lanka as a part of the 6-member contingent to the Culinary Olympics 2016 to be held in Germany later this month, a statement from the hotel said.

 Award-winning Executive Chef Buddhika Samarasekera and Chef de Cuisine Chamaka Perera will represent the first-ever national team put together by the Chef’s Guild of Sri Lanka.

The International Exhibition of Culinary Art termed the Culinary Olympics is a quadrennial chef competition, and the biggest culinary exhibition in the world. Globally referred to as the the toughest live cooking competition and this year will feature national teams and individual participants from around the world. All teams will be required to prepare and cook a series of dishes for 6 straight hours with a 3-course meal for feed 110 people. The competition includes a buffet platter, 3 appetizers, a 3-course vegetarian meal, tapas, 4 dessert variations and an artistic showpiece. Teams will also have to source their own ingredients prior to the event and divide chores in order to meet the tight deadlines. All teams will be judged on presentation, taste, cleanliness, technique and level of service. In keeping with true Olympic style, winning teams will receive gold, silver and bronze medals while merit awards are also up for grabs, the statement said.