HOFEX May 5th Day 1

Salmon Chanted Morning

Words By: Christopher Gallaga
Photos By: Marco Veringa
Reporting live from HOFEX 2009

The Hong Kong International Culinary Classics Competition kicked off with an exciting start on Tuesday, May 5 (Cinco de Mayo, Olé!); a full day before the 2009 Hong Kong Hotel and Food Expo (HOFEX) actually began. As an astute reporter I immediately noted something fishy going on, and using my highly trained investigative skills found what it was, in short order. Norge Seafood, the proud vendor of a large variety of premium Norwegian seafood, was also the proud sponsor of the first individual apprentice competition, featuring an exciting and apparently delicious round of salmon entrées prepared by the young chefs attending from around the world. The apprentices certainly challenged the judges with their incredible culinary technique and modern preparations of the most classic of all fish, Norwegian salmon. The energy of this first round created a momentum that will carry us all through this exciting week of business and culinary adventure.
To see all images, please go to this link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/hkicchofex2009/


May 5th,
WACS Junior HOFEX Hong Kong,
Due to overwhelming response from competitors the Hong Kong Chefs association has run an extra day of competition in order for everyone to have the opportunity to compete.
Here are a few photos of the Junior Chefs cooking Salmon for four pax. There are Junior competitors in this set of pictures from Taiwan, KL and Hong Kong.
These pictures below from WACS Junior with more to come every day.