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Rabu, 13 November 2019 23:06:00

Hyatt Announces the Asia Pacific Winner of The Good Taste Series Annual Culinary Challenge

Eight talented chefs from Hyatt hotels across the region competed at Grand Hyatt Macau in the third edition of Hyatt’s global cooking competition

HONG KONG, RIAUONE.com - 13 November 2019 - Hyatt today announced that Vernon Rego, Chef de Partie -- Events at Grand Hyatt Melbourne has emerged champion in the Asia Pacific edition of The Good Taste Series competition.

Vernon Rego, together with runners-up Daichi Kondo, Chef de Partie at The Grill in Hyatt Regency Kyoto and Mark Zaragoza, Chef de Cuisine at The Cellar in Grand Hyatt Manila, will represent the company's Asia Pacific region in the global final held in Abu Dhabi in March 2020. A testament to Hyatt's commitment to culinary excellence and creativity, The Good Taste Series is open to anyone from line cooks to executive sous chefs in Hyatt hotels globally.
 
"Hyatt has enjoyed the reputation of being a leader in food and beverage. Our secret sauce to success is to foster a nurturing environment where we develop and recognize our chefs through a stimulating platform that sparks their creativity," said Andreas Stalder, senior vice president, food and beverage operations and product development, Asia Pacific at Hyatt. "More than 630 chefs -- an 85% increase from last year, competed in The Good Taste Series competition this year. This strengthens the foundation that Hyatt has built for career development, enabling our chefs to create unparalleled experiences for our guests." 
 
Vernon Rego was named the winner by a panel of judges comprised of acclaimed chefs including Daniel Calvert, Margarita Forés, Nicolas Le Bec, Shane Osborn, Stefan Stiller and Sze Man Sui; food critic Evelyn Chen; Li Shu Tim, executive Chinese chef at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong; and Andreas Stalder.
 
631 chefs from 72 Hyatt hotels and resorts in 12 countries in Asia Pacific competed in the rigorous regional contests for the coveted opportunity to showcase their culinary chops on an international stage. This year's Asia Pacific final featured eight contestants, an increase from previous years, as there were three contestants representing mainland China -- which accounts for almost half of Hyatt's portfolio in the fast-growing region.
 
The eight chefs who won a place in the Asia Pacific final include Gavin Fan of Hyatt Regency Tianjin East, Jang Byung-Duk of Grand Hyatt Seoul, Daichi Kondo of Hyatt Regency Kyoto, Nguyen Thi Truc Linh of Park Hyatt Saigon, Vernon Rego of Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Annie Wang of Hyatt Regency Jinan, Wilson Xu of Grand Hyatt Shenzhen and Mark Zaragoza of Grand Hyatt Manila.
 
The night before the Asia Pacific final, the finalists received a mystery black box -- which consisted of sustainable salmon, free-range chicken, cage-free eggs and young kailan and young fennel from Eco Farm, a certified organic farm in Jiangxi, China. These ingredients embody Hyatt's food and beverage philosophy, Food.

Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served, in order to better care for guests and communities in which Hyatt hotels operate. Each chef was required to prepare an appetizer and a main dish using these ingredients.(roc/red/*) #for information on collaboration publications, questions and other e-mails riauonemedia@gmail.com
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