Report on
WACS APF Young Chefs Gathering
The WACS Asia Presidents Forum (APF) Young Chefs Gathering was
held on 15 and 16 September 2013, in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia.
Representatives of
eight Young Chefs Club from Asia attended the gathering, with a total of more
than 40 participants. The last time an asian young chefs gathering was held was
in 2007’s APF.
The
Young Chefs visited the Selayang Wholesale Market in the wee hours of the
morning, and learned about the local produce and fishes available. They were
then treated to the best Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice) in town, for breakfast.
Most
of the young chefs who came as strangers were quick to have the ice broken, and
started to interact with one another. The Chefs Association of Malaysia also
hosted the participants to a sumptuous lunch at the Parkroyal Hotel. They then proceeded to a meeting room for an
afternoon of discussion on topics ranging from competitions, exchange programs,
connectivity and sharing about their Young Chefs Club. Andy Cuthbert, Chairman
of the WACS Young Chefs Development Team also shared with them his working
experiences and about the Bill Gallagher Young Chefs Forum 2014.
On
Day Two, the young chefs joined in their country association Presidents for
their meeting. They came to understand what the other country associations were
doing, and the functions of WACS. The young chefs were also given an hour to
present themselves, which the presidents of the respective YCCs took the
opportunity to showcase their clubs. Two YCCs were also introduced into the our
family of Young Chefs Clubs: The LTB Philippines Young Chefs Club and the Korea
Young Chefs Club. Other activities during the APF included a Dilmah Tea pairing
workshop
The
WACS Young Chefs Development Team would like to thank Chefs Association
Malaysia and Youth Chefs Club Malaysia for arranging the gathering and making
it a success.
Jasper
Jek
WACS Young Chef Ambassador (Asia)
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