FHA CULINARY CHALLENGE – CULINARY CATEGORIES
A culinary showdown amongst best-of-class chefs in a series of thematic challenges.
In association with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WorldChefs), supported by the Singapore Chefs’ Association (SCA) and regional chefs’ associations, the FHA Culinary Challenge (FCC) is the arena for culinary talents from around the world to display their gastronomic skills and be accredited by a panel of internationally accalimed judges recognised by WorldChefs.
FCC – Culinary Categories will kick off the programme at FHA-Food & Beverage from 5 to 8 September 2022. At FHA-HoReCa held from 25 to 28 October 2022, the FCC – Patisserie Categories will take place featuring Practical Cake Decoration alongside other dessert and pastry activities.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE (CULINARY)
| TIME | CATEGORY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 – 08:55 (Part 1/2) | Individual Challenge – Culinary Art Display Class 1 – Plated Dishes |
Hall 2 |
| 07:00 – 08:55 (Part 1/2) | Individual Challenge – Culinary Art Display Class 2 – Tapas / Finger Food |
Hall 2 |
| 08:00 – 18:00 | Individual Challenge – Practical Hot Cooking Class 3 – Main Course Meat / Poultry / Game |
Hall 2 |
| TIME | CATEGORY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 – 08:55 (Part 2/2) | Individual Challenge – Culinary Art Display Class 1 – Plated Dishes |
Hall 2 |
| 07:00 – 08:55 (Part 2/2) | Individual Challenge – Culinary Art Display Class 2 – Tapas / Finger Food |
Hall 2 |
| 08:00 – 18:00 | Individual Challenge – Practical Hot Cooking Class 4 – Main Course Fish / Seafood |
Hall 2 |
| TIME | CATEGORY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 12:00 | Individual Challenge – Practical Hot Cooking Class 6 – Vegetarian |
Hall 2 |
| 12:00 – 18:00 | Individual Challenge – Practical Hot Cooking Class 5 – Main Course East Meets West Cuisine |
Hall 2 |
| 16:00 | Results Announcement & Awards Ceremony Preliminary Awards Announcement Competition Results of 5 & 6 Sep 2022 |
Hall 1 |
| TIME | CATEGORY | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 11:30 | Individual Challenge – Practical Hot Cooking Class 7 – Apprentice Team Challenge |
Hall 2 |
| 14:00 | Results Announcement & Awards Ceremony Final Awards Ceremony Competition Results of 7 & 8 Sep 2022 Apprentice Team of the Year Best Chef Award |
Hall 1 |
Schedule for FCC – PATISSERIE CATEGORIES will be available at a later date.
Competition Overview
 |
 |
| CULINARY INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE |
PATISSERIE INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE |
| Culinary Art Display Class 1 – Plated Dishes Class 2 – Tapas / Finger Food |
Patisserie Practical Class 8 – Practical Cake Decoration |
| Practical Hot Cooking Class 3 – Main Course Meat / Poultry / Game Class 4 – Main Course Fish / Seafood Class 5 – Main Course East Meets West Cuisine Class 6 – Vegetarian |
Patisserie Art Display Class 9 – Themed Cake Class 10 – Plated Desserts Class 11 – Petits Fours or Pralines Class 12 – Pastry Showpiece Class 13 – Artistic Sculpture |
| TEAM CHALLENGE Class 7 – Apprentice Team Challenge |
Register as a Competitor
Registration Process |
Date |
| Registration Batch 1 – Priority Booking Priority booking period for competitors who retained registrations from FHA Culinary Challenge 2020. Event was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
1 to 14 May 2022 |
| Registration Batch 2 – All Participants | 20 May 2022 |
| Registration Close | 15 June 2022 |
| Confirmation of Participation by the Organiser | By 15 July 2022 |
| Submission of Necessary Information/Document | By 30 July 2022 |
Registration Fees
FHA CULINARY CHALLENGE – CATEGORIES |
FOR SINGAPORE COMPETITORS (INCLUSIVE OF 7% GST) |
FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS (NO GST) |
| Individual Challenge | SGD80.25 | SGD75.00 |
| Apprentice Team Challenge | SGD160.50 | SGD150.00 |
Registration fees are not refundable. Each participant to consider competition requirements and other participation essentials such as travel arrangement and time outlay prior registering.
Judges
CHEF OTTO WEIBEL
Head Judge, FHA Culinary Challenge 2022
Chef Otto Weibel is one of the most respected veterans in Singapore food and beverage industry. He was the President of the Singapore Chefs’ Association (SCA) since 1990 and continues to serve as the Honorary President Mentor of SCA from 2005 till now.
As the honourary life member and approved
judge of the World Association of Chefs’Societies, Chef Weibel has been the Chief Judge of various local and international culinary competitions that took place in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Dubai and many more countries. His culinary expertise has also won him many awards, among them are Awards of Excellence, SCA 1999, Chef Restaurateur of the Year, International Foods Beverage Forum, 1999, Lifetime Achievement Award, World Gourmet Summit, Singapore, 2001 and Gold Medal of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Paris, 2003.
DR RICK STEPHEN CMC HON YOUNGSAN UNIVERSITY
Chairman, Culinary Competition Committee,
World Association of Chefs’ Societies
Dr Rick Stephen has been instrumental in the growth of the culinary profession. Having once an active presence in the competition arena winning many awards and accolades, he has offered guidance and support which contributes to the success of a number of chefs doing well in many competitions and in the culinary profession in Singapore, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, China and Australia. Dr Stephen was elected as the Continental Director for Asia in May 2011 under the World Association of Chefs‘ Societies (WACS) banner covering 21 countries. As part of the WACS Congress Committee, he organised and ran the IFK competition in Korea, and did all the final preparation for the World Finals of the Global Chef and Hans Bueschkens competition since 2008. In continuing his efforts to improve the industry and as part of his WACS involvement in the region, Dr Stephen has conducted WACS approved courses and has been an instigator in training and working with young chefs.
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