at-sunrice The
Singapore Culinary Academy & Spice Garden
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
A state-of-art culinary academy at Fort Canning Park, at-sunrice's
main objective is to promote and elevate Asian and international
culinary profession in this region. The new culinary institution
aspires to be a center for involvement in Asian food, culinary
skills and craftware, providing epicures the opportunity of
cultivating their interest.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Bodegas Torres is a strong
leader in the wine and brandy industry. It is a company that
has been able to evolve and remain close to its customers.
Its scope is genuinely international and it strives to contribute
to social progress, the preservation of the natural environment
and the well being of its workforce.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Cacao Barry, a symbol of
French gastronomy, has accompanied many professionals in the
bakery, horeca & pastry industry for more than 160 years.
The preferred brand which is supported by the artisans, Cacao
Barry selects cocoa beans from all over the world such as
Cuba, Saint Domingue, Tanzania, to name a few, to offer the
best chocolate to its partners in return. Besides chocolates,
Cacao Barry offers a wide range of unique service products
like Brilliance Noire, Krem d' Arôme, Mycryo TM Cocoa
Butter (gelatine replacer) and Pailleté Feuilletine
to meet the needs of craftsmen.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Classic Fine Foods is a subsidiary of the London based company Angliss International, which is owned by the Vestey Group Limited. Through the close partnerships Classic Fine Foods has with its suppliers, and its own purchasing offices, they are able to deliver a range of premium and branded products according to customers' demand. Classic Fine Foods delivers the highest quality of perishable, fresh, dry, frozen and pastry products to the customers' doorsteps and adhere strictly to their service hallmark. All of their staff share the same passion for food and are able to provide quality service and information to their customers.
Being one of the 12 franchises, Classic Fine Foods Ltd, founded in January 2001, is a leading distributor of fine food products in Singapore. They also actively support culinary events held in Singapore that involve world-class star chefs. Classic Fine Foods Ltd is the importer and distributor of some top quality brands like Boursin, Président, Maille, Rougié, Bonne Maman, Cap Fruit, Caviar House, Balik, Pasta Cocco, Levoni, Aceto Del Duca, Frantoio Portofino, Stockyard Meats, Sunraysia, Tartufalba and many more.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
The New Asia Cuisine & Wine Scene, is the most authoritative magazine in Asia for culinary professionals and the foodservice industry in general. The magazine not only appeals to the serious professional, but is also a potent source of inspiration for the avid food and wine lover.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
The Electrolux Group
is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for
kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux
Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines,
vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each
year in more than 150 countries around the world.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Fonterra is one
of the world’s leading dairy ingredients and consumer
businesses and its products are among the best known dairy
brands in the world. As part of the Fonterra Group, Fonterra
Foodservices is committed to providing foodservice solutions
across 40 countries globally. Its on the ground foodservice
teams work closely with chefs and operators to provide all
levels of support for their businesses; from marketing, innovation
through to new product development.
In Asia, Fonterra provides dairy expertise to chefs and foodservice
operators across 15 countries, with an additional network
of established in-market distributors.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Established since 1863,
Hepp is the oldest manufacturer of hollowware and hotel flatware.
Although it has over 100 years of history, its traditions
were never lost and fused with its progress over the years
to bring out the best wares there are to the F&B industry.
As the manufacturing takes place on the premises, one can
be sure in Hepp’s up-to-date manufacture as well as
the strict quality control, the clear-cut designs and intended
functionalities winning over many others. The design of Hepp’s
wares, determined by the top quality material and the precious
gloss of the silverware, sets trends, but never obtrusively,
and at the same time always remain elegant and stylish, ensuring
success and loyalty from customers over the years.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Johnson & Wales University
is a world-class university, where students have an opportunity
to pursue a career education in business, hospitality, culinary
arts, or technology. Scores of majors and degree programs
are offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level.
The mission of Johnson &
Wales University is to empower its diverse student body to
succeed in today's dynamic world by integrating general education,
professional skills, and career-focused education. To this
end, the University employs its faculty, services, curricula,
and facilities to equip students with the conceptual and practical
tools required to become contributing members of society and
to achieve success in employment fields with high growth potential.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu has since produced many of the Michelin-starred chefs in different parts of the world. Today, Le Cordon Bleu is seen as the world’s most pre-eminent training organisation dedicated to culinary, hospitality and tourism education with a total of 30 international schools, attended by more than 20,000 students annually. As an educational leader at the forefront of the hospitality industry, Le Cordon Bleu is seen as a passport to a great career. Every year, Le Cordon Bleu is invited to be present at more than 50 prestigious international gastronomic events
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
From the paddock to the
plate, Australia has emerged as one of the world's leading
exporters of fresh produce. Meat & Livestock Australia
(MLA) aspires towards providing high quality Australian meat
that is nutritious and hygienic to consumers, while educating
the masses on industry updates. Another fundamental aspect
of the company is its ardor towards conducting accurate research
and development, in an effort pertaining to the increment
of innovation in livestock production and processing, as well
as new product development. Other services that MLA offers
are expert advice, strategic planning and precision marketing
to Australia's livestock producers.
Dr
N K Yong joined the International Wine and Food Society (IWFS),
Singapore in 1982, and was chairman of the Council of Management
of the IWFS from October 1992 to October 1996. He is also
currently the honorary secretary of Asian-Pacific Zone Committee
(APZC) and editor of the APZC newsletter.
For his distinguished service
to the IWFS, Dr Yong was awarded the Andre Simon Silver Medal
of the Society in November 1989 and the Andre Simon Gold Medal
in April 1998. He was conferred the award of Officier de l'Ordre
du Merite Agricole by the French Government in December 1989.
Dr Yong was admitted into the Confrerie des Chevaliers du
Tastevin of Burgundy in 1988 and into the Commanderie du Bontemps
de Medoc et des Graves in Bordeaux, as well as the Jurade
de Saint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion in June 1989. His most recent
achievement was that he was awarded Officier de L'Ordre National
Du Mérite.
Preciosa - Official Crystal
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Preciosa, one of
the most prominent representatives of the Czech glass industry,
produces a wide range of machine-cut crystal glass, decorative
lighting fixtures and crystal figurines. The achieved mastery
is the result of combining the tradition of more than one
thousand years of glassmaking skills and sophisticated technologies
of the 21st century. In many respects, Preciosa has become
the successor and bearer of the best crystal making traditions
of the Czech glass industry. Preciosa represents the highest
quality and worldclass standards in the art of crystal.
Preciosa's activities are
manifold and its commitment to harmony, beauty and fantasy
go across continents, cultural and social traditions and customs.
Preciosa thus supports international events as well as the
related national contests in respective countries. Preciosa
also became the official crystal sponsor of Miss Universe
® in 2004 and 2005.
World Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
A strong supporter
of World Gourmet Summit, S. Pellegrino is a premium quality
natural mineral water that was first discovered in the Italian
alps in the 13th century. The waters of S. Pellegrino were
deemed excellent for the health of both the body and the spirit
and it has been lauded by connoisseurs as providing the perfect
complement to good food and wine. This "champagne"
of mineral waters is a well-established brand name throughout
the world.
World
Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) seeks to enhance the competitiveness and employability of employees and jobseekers, thereby building a workforce that meets the changing needs of Singapore's economy. Working with industry, unions, employers, economic agencies, professional associations and training organisations, the agency's efforts are targeted at supporting industry growth by building pipeline of workers through training and skills upgrading, and raising industry standards through enhancing manpower capabilities.
WDA and industry partners have developed the F&B Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system. WSQ provides opportunities for workers to acquire skills to find jobs and upgrade themselves for employability. It also helps industry raise productivity and compete more effectively.
World Gourmet Summit Awards
of Excellence 2007 Partner
The Original TABASCO®
brand pepper sauce is the product of not only all natural
ingredients but also the utmost dedication and persistent
patience devoted to making it the world's favourite pepper
sauce. The force behind TABASCO®, the McIlhenny Company,
has a product range that has since enlarged from a single
pepper sauce to a vast and tantalising array of sauces, drinks,
condiments and snacks. Nevertheless, unlike many other commercial
entities, the McIlhenny Company also plays an integral role
in the conservation of the environment, as can be seen from
its protection and support of Avery Island - a tropical island
and wildlife rookery - from its very beginning.
World
Gourmet Summit Awards of Excellence 2007 Partner
Temasek Polytechnic was
established in April 1990 to meet the growing demand and need
for para-professional education in a variety of areas. In
its brief history of ten years, it has grown by leaps and
bounds to be one of the leading tertiary institutions in Singapore.
Its vision to be a world class institution in the global education
network means that the pioneering spirit is ever fresh and
alive in the polytechnic, leading to an infusion of new teaching
and learning techniques and a vibrant campus life.
