Unilever Food Solutions unveils 'Chefs Table'

Unilever Food Solutions has announced the launch of 'Chefs Table', an exciting new initiative promising to revolutionize the culinary landscape in the Maldives.

Unilever Food Solutions held the inaugural edition of the event at Kurumba Maldives in collaboration with International Food Solution Pvt Ltd (IFS) on October 26, 2023.

The event brought together the brightest minds and tastemakers in the Maldivian culinary community.

"Chefs Table is a new initiative that we have created to bring together chef communities in the Maldives. We aim to provide a platform for leading on-trend chefs in the Maldives region to share their insights, experiences, and expertise with the broader chef community," said Hadia Shahdad, the Marketing Manager for Arabia and the Indian Ocean Islands at Unilever Food Solutions.

“This is just the beginning of the journey. We hope to have more events, both offline and online, on our digital platforms. ‘Chefs Table’ is our way of uniting the Maldives’ chef community ,” she said.

The event featured a panel discussion with four renowned 'Chefs Table' committee members for 2023 who discussed their challenges in the kitchen, strategies for training their workforce and keeping up with ever-evolving food trends.

Besides the panel discussion, Unilever also shared the Future Menus Trends Report 2023 which is a "culmination of extensive research and culinary expertise" highlighting the emerging trends in the food service market.’

The event featured a culinary journey that offered guests hands-on experience of three pivotal trends: low waste, flavor contrast, and new sharing. Participants explored these new trends through a wide array of dishes.

Chef Joanne Limoanco Gendrano, the Executive Chef of Unilever Food Solutions said, “Incorporating low waste in the kitchen can be one of the most challenging trends, as it demands chefs to invest more time and discipline in researching, experimenting, and educating our teams to develop a whole new approach to our usual practices.

Unilever Food Solutions also unveiled its plan to make 'Chefs Table' an annual event, bringing together culinary experts to ensure the ongoing celebration of culinary innovation and the exchange of ideas, techniques, and trends in gastronomy in the Maldives.