UAE-based chef takes centre stage at Unilever Food Solutions Chef of Year regional contest

Oct. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- UAE-based chef takes centre stage at Unilever
Food Solutions Chef of Year regional contest

Said Sayed Mohamed from the UAE has won the third place in the Unilever Food Solutions Regional Chef of the Year 2011 competition which concluded recently in Durban, South Africa. Said Sayed, who represented the UAE at the regional competition having won the UAE-level contest, made the country proud by winning the third place and pocketing South African R5000 in the Unilever Food Solutions Chef of the Year cook-offs.

This is the second year running that the chef representing UAE has been adjudged the third best in the regional competition In all 38 chefs from across the Unilever regional operations covering South Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan took part in various categories in the finals, which was held at the Unilever Food Solutions Head Office in Umhlanga, Durban

“For Unilever Food Solutions, the competition is about pushing the boundaries of creativity, imagination and skill; about uniting behind our talented chefs and going to great lengths to provide them with solutions and inspiration for use in their own kitchens every day,” said Craig Elliott, executive head chef of Unilever Food Solutions for South Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan.

The top accolades to UAE chef in the regional competition is expected to go a long way in encouraging other chefs in the region to take a shot at participating in the qualifying contest next year and qualify for the regional competition. Since its early days almost four decades ago, the Unilever Food Solutions Chef of the Year has facilitated talented South African chefs to go on to achieve great heights.




About Unilever Food Solutions

Unilever Food Solutions is an active worldwide player in the food service industry and is present in over 65 countries, employing 5400 people, including 2,600 salespeople and 150 Chefs. Unilever Food Solution's mission is to be the ‘Best Solution Provider’ for Chefs and caterers. The very essence of Unilever Food Solutions is founded on the core of chefmanship and a passion for food.

Unilever Food Solutions are specialised in improving efficiency of food businesses operations by providing products that are efficient in cost, time and energy. They operate in the UAE with top brands such as Knorr, Lipton, Hellmann's, and Carte D'or.



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