MASTER CHEF CHALLENGE

Guidelines for Master Chef Challenge 1st Round

Venue: BhrikutiMandap Special Events Hall

Date: 16^th  of September 2022(Time will be informed)

Maximum of 25 participants accepted from 40 applicants

400 audience attendees in three session

1)

All the participants have to be present in the competition 30 minutes prior to the schedule time.

2)

Participants must turn up in their professional attire

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A chef's hat will be provided to every participant. A knife set must be brought by each participant.

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Participants will be provided with a sample portion of 3 different dishes

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Crockery and tasting spoons etc will be provided

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Participants will also be provided with an answer sheet to note their answers

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Participants are required taste and write down the individual ingredients they have detected by way of tastings the dishes.

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Answers are to be written down in 3 separate columns for the 3 different dishes.

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Each correct identification will be awarded 1 point

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Each wrong identification will be penalized by 1 point

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At the end of the tasting session, the judges will tally up all the points and the 10 candidates who receive the highest points will proceed to the next round

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The next round will be the SEMIFINALS to be held at the fully equipped professional kitchen.

Guidelines for Master Chef Challenge Semi-Final Round

Venue: BhrikutiMandap Special Events Hall

Date: 17^th of September 2022 (Time will be informed)

1)

All the participants have to be present in the competition 30 minutes prior to the schedule time.

2)

Participants must turn up in their professional attire

3)

A chef's hat will be provided to every participant

4)

Participants will be provided a set of ingredients ready on their designated stations.

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Participants will also be provided to select their choice of protein, starch, green/vegetables, dairy items & the secret ingredient (must) for the cooking.

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The secret ingredient has to be the MAIN ingredient of their dish.

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Crockery and tasting spoons etc will be provided

8)

The time limit for the whole challenge will be 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Once the time for the whole cooking is finished, the participants have to stop and must be ready with their food which include plating and garnish as well.

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If the participant finishes ahead of time limit, he/she can inform the Facilitator to go for the Judges tasting.

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After the tasting and evaluation of food is done participants have to clean up their designated stations (INCLUDED IN MARKING CRITERIA)

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Once the tasting of the food tasting is finished, judges will evaluate the participants performance and announce the top 6 participants name who will be qualify for the next round

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The next round will be the FINALE to be held at BhrikutiMandap Special Events Hall on 19th of September.

Guidelines for Masterchef Challenge FINALE

Venue: BhrikutiMandap Special Events Hall

Date: 18^th  September 2022 (Time will be informed)

1)

All the participants have to be present in the competition 30 minutes prior to the schedule time.

2)

Participants must turn up in their professional attire

3)

A chef's hat will be provided to every participant

4)

Participants will be provided a set of ingredients ready on their designated stations.

5)

Participants will also be provided to select their choice of protein, starch, green/vegetables.

6)

Crockery and tasting spoons etc will be provided

7)

The time limit for the whole challenge will be 45 minutes.

8)

Once the time for the whole cooking is finished, the participants have to stop and must be ready with their food which include plating and garnish as well.

9)

If the participant finishes ahead of time limit, he/she can inform the Facilitator to go for the Judges tasting.

10)

Once the tasting of the food tasting is finished, judges will evaluate the participant’s performance and announce the 1st, 2nd runners up & the winner of the Master Chef Competition.

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Prize distribution will also take place at the same time of winner’s announcement.