Culinary and hospitality students bring out their best

‘Avenir Jeunes-2016 ‘ that translates to ‘Future Youth’ in English, a culinary cum production contest was organised by Westin Hotel Management College here on Monday.

Students pursuing hospitality and hotel management have come together to give their best in the fields of production, food and beverages, front office and housekeeping. About 5 colleges that are affiliated to Krishna University and Acharya Nagarjuna University took part in the event under various segments.

Speaking to the reporters, principal of Westin College P Chandrasekhar said, ‘’we have organised this programme to unite the students who are pursuing the same courses from the nearby Colleges.

They are asked to put up their best in flower arrangement, food production and presentation, table set-up and bar tending. The event also has another instalment that brings forth the cultural and extracurricular activities of the students. ‘Nrityanjali’, a cultural competition would be conducted for the students on February 19 where prize winners will be given away their appreciation tokens’’.

Meanwhile students who participated in the flower arrangement competition have taken the concept of Amaravati, new capital city to be depicted through a process of alignment. They placed statues of Gauthama Buddha to add feel to the theme. Students have put up an excellent display of food presentation where, they used properties to accentuate their dishes that sync with the cuisine.

Delicacies like Coconut rice pudding parfaits with honey drizzled fruits and relish, Sear pan with spinach polenta, orange sauce herb julienned veges and edible flowers, Roasted Chicken breast stuffed with pate, Prawn Rissoto, Samak Mashwai, Kanafeh, Saddle of lamb spiced pastry and some mouth watering deserts like Toblerone Rouleau foam, courting swans, coffee chocolate ball and etc. Chefs from leading star hotels judged the arrangements while staff and administration of participating colleges were present.