Dubai: October 15 2006: Jumeirah Beach Hotel, part of Dubai based luxury hospitality group Jumeirah, took top honours last night in the Meat and Lifestyle Australia (MLA) Black Box Culinary Challenge for 2006. Jumeirah Beach Hotel cooked in front of a gala gathering that included Australian Government representatives, Executive Chef's from leading five star hotels and several renowned judges.
The MLA Black Box Culinary Challenge has been running since 1996 and has had over 1900 chefs from 15 countries participate in over 50 events. It is a competition participated by up to 15 teams of young chefs, assisted by a team manager. Participants represent some of the finest restaurants, hotels, airlines and culinary schools across the region.
Receiving a 'black box' of ingredients in the afternoon on Friday 13th October teams from Madinat Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, Intercontential Hotel Al Ain, JW Marriott, Radisson SAS and Habtoor Grand went on to create a four course menu, table set up and served 30 guests for dinner before the winners were announced. Jumeirah Beach Hotel's kitchen brigade, lead by Executive Chef Leslie Stronach, won the gold medal followed closely by Al Qasr - Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab.
Delighted about the chefs' success, Heinrich Morio, General Manager of Jumeirah Beach Hotel said, "We are extremely proud of our young chefs who worked hard to achieve this honour. Developing the talent we have in our kitchen brigade and amongst all our colleagues inspires and challenges everyone to achieve success together. As Dubai continues to grow, these accolades will continue to gather momentum".
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Note to Editors:
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.
The group's activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region's only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Jumeirah has also expanded internationally and manages the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London's Belgravia.
Building on this success, Jumeirah has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.
As of January 15th 2006, Jumeirah will assume management of the Essex House, one of New York's most prominent hotels.
For further information please contact:
Anne Bleeker - Director of Public Relations & Communications
Jumeirah
PO Box 73137 Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Telephone: +971 4 3300111, Extension 762
E-mail: anne.bleeker@jumeirah.com
Visit us at: www.jumeirah.com
© Press Release 2006
