On 19 November 2023, students of Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management Program, Dusit Thani College, Thailand’s leading higher education in hospitality businesses under Dusit International, paraded into the gigantic annual festival for HoReCa businesses and food lovers Makro HoReCa 2023 at Impact Muang Thong Thani. They joined Makro Horeca Challenge 2023 to compete under the concept “The Global To Local” and spread the college reputation by winning awards.
The competitors from Dusit Thani College included Mr. Ponped Jarasri, Ms. Phattharaphon Phooltuayad, Ms. Ornsinee Prapassuwan, Mr. Jaruwat Zhou, Mr. Chawin Prommuyat, Mr. Itthiwat Sitthiwong, Mr. Nontakorn Thongniwan, and Mr. Sorawit Praditnipon with a practical assistance from Ms. Pim Charnviwattana.
The results showed that they won several prizes and awards as follows:
- Mr. Ponped Jarasri, receiving a consolation prize from Thailand Culinary Championship “Global ingredient” (Youth level), creating Thai cuisine to international level
- Ms. Phattharaphon Phooltuayad and Ms. Ornsinee Prapassuwan, receiving the second gold medal and the first runner-up championship cup from Creative Dessert and Beverage Creation Competition (Team of Two)
- Mr. Jaruwat Zhou (teaming up with Mr. Apisit Jitprasong), receiving a consolation prize from Creative Dessert and Beverage Creation Competition (Team of Two)
- Mr. Chawin Prommuyat and Mr. Itthiwat Sitthiwong, receiving a consolation prize from Creative Dessert and Beverage Creation Competition (Team of Two)
Every competition has winners and losers. Receiving awards is like gaining profits, but losing doesn’t mean losses. Therefore, Dusit Thani College has always encouraged students to participate in domestic and international competitions, believing that more than awards is “experience” that students gain from challenges – just like this invaluable experience that the competitors gained from Makro Horeca Challenge 2023.
