Food Showdown 2008 is a project of a food show, Chef TV. It is a live competition in the mold of Chefs on Parade, the culinary competition of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines. Competitors will include students, amateurs and professionals in the hospitality industry, whether involved in cooking or services. The event is endorsed by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines and Les Toques Blanches Philippines.
The Food Showdown 2008 is open to the general public. This event focuses on the innate skills and artistry of students, professionals as well as hobbyist and personal chefs. The activity showcases the various elements of the food and beverage service in the hospitality industry.
There are over 20 exciting competitions lined up for the event that include cake decorating, bartending, Filipino desserts, the picnic basket. One of the highlights is the Chefs Wars, a take on the popular cooking show, Iron Chefs and a reformat of the Chefs on Parade Market Basket Competition. There will be three major Chefs War Categories: (Classical, Filipino Classical and Freestyle). Participants create culinary masterpieces and gustatory delights on site to be assessed by a professional panel of judges. The panel will be comprised of seasoned food and beverage professionals in the hospitality industry. Big prizes awaits the winners of the competitions.
The Food Showdown 2008 can be as exciting to non-participants. There will be cake decorating, cocktail mixing, pastry displays and, the crowd pleaser, flair tending.
There will also be seminars on food styling and photography, food writing, business financing, wines and coffee.
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