The competitive 2023 TCAC Taiwan Culinary Arts Challenge, held grandly at Taiwan’s Hsing Wu University of Science & Technology, had come to an end in the early of September. Dusit Thani College, Thailand’s leading hospitality education institution specialized for hotel management and culinary arts under Dusit International, has brought to-be professional chefs from Culinary Arts and Kitchen Management program to showcase their skills and compete in this challenge.
They never let us down since they achieved many awards as follows:
- Mr. Pannathorn Visvathon, receiving a Silver Medal and a Champion Trophy, a Bronze Medal, and a Certificate from Classic Flambé – Live Local Fruits Caramelization Techniques, College/ University Traditional Bartending Competition, and Coffee Latte Art competitions consecutively
- Ms. Nithikarn Paothuey, receiving a Diploma from Food and Beverage Challenge – Classic Flambé competition and a Bronze Medal, a Gold Medal, a Silver Medal, and another Silver Medal from Hot Western Cooking – Meat (Lamb), Seafood, Vegetarian/ Plant-Based Cuisine, and Italian Classic Pasta competitions consecutively
- Mr. Patiphon Lertsurakitti, receiving a Diploma from Food and Beverage Challenge – Classic Flambé competition and a Silver Medal and a Winner Trophy, a Certificate, a Bronze Medal, and another Bronze Medal from Hot Western Cooking – USA Rice Challenge, Meat (Beef), Young Chefs TWO-TO TANGO Challenge (Under 25), and East Meet West competitions consecutively
- Mr. Bunnithi Kahawong, receiving a Silver Medal, Bronze Medal, Diploma, and another Bronze Medal from USA Rice Challenge, Poultry, Young Chefs TWO-TO TANGO Challenge (Under 25), and East Meet West competitions consecutively
- Mr. Kantapong Khamponkaew, receiving a Bronze Medal, a Silver Medal, another Bronze Medal, and a Diploma from USA Rice Challenge, Poultry (Chicken), Young Chefs TWO-TO TANGO Challenge (Under 25), and Vegetarian/Plant-Based Cuisine competitions consecutively
- Mr. Thanakon Chuangrattanawan, receiving a Silver Medal, a Bronze Medal, a Diploma, and another Bronze Medal from USA Rice Challenge, Seafood, Young Chefs TWO-TO TANGO Challenge (Under 25), and Italian Class Pasta competitions consecutively
Moreover, there was also an instructor gaining an award:
- Ajarn Wimon Ounphet, receiving a Bronze Medal from Artistic Architectural Taro Root Carving competition
The 2023 TCAC Taiwan Culinary Arts Challenge, held the 5th time by Taiwan Chefs Association (TCA), was sponsored by World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) with the determination to develop the competitors’ competencies into an international level. As a matter of fact, Dusit Thani College students and instructors receiving awards this year define the guarantee of high quality and competitiveness of Thai people who are second to none in the world.
