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Tuesday 13th May 2008

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WACS Congress Dubai 2008: 13 May, Tuesday (Download Photo)

President Metz introduces Michael Baskette (far left), co-ordinator of Train-The-Trainer Secretary Edwin L Brown awarding diplomas to our newly honoured WACS Honorary members WACS Honorary President Bill Gallagher is the first official honorary member to be recognised with a medal with a new logo Our newly introduced honorary members! President Metz giving new medals to our current roll of honorary WACS members The WACS Honorary Members roll Chairman of the culinary committee Reimund Pitz giving his four-year report Michael Baskette reports on the five Train The Trainer exchange programmes which have taken place Women in WACS forum’s first keynote speaker: Diana Wynne Personal speaker and motivator Debi Benedetti Singapore chef Eric Low conveys China’s thanks for WACS’ care and concern over the deadly Chinese earthquakes


Congress Bid (Download Photo)

Playing maharajahs for the day Smile for the camera! Team Portugal was the first to try to sway everyone’s votes! Showing off Portugal- a place full of culture Team Sri Lanka took to the stage with footage of their great success- the Don Bosco tsunami school Team Korea, in full traditional costume Presenting WACS members incentives to vote for Korea and for Asia in 2012! Korea- a country filled with smiling faces A warm welcome from the Indian delegation as they took the stage Looks like all delegates enjoyed being rajas for the day! Visiting Korea will surely be a ’big’ experience! Fully sponsored by the Korean government, Team Korea even offered free registration for two junior chefs per country! Sri Lanka’s Gerard Mendis Put those paddles uo for Korea! Striking a majestic figure A modern sheik Enjoying the moment Continental Director John Sloane showing support for a country in his region. Continental Director Srecko Koklic really gets into the role A great start to the morning’s business day! Andy Cuthbert gives us a sideways glance Namaste! Korea steps up its ’marketing’ tactics! Taking the official vote Making a careful count And the winner is... Korea! Raise your Korean fans everyone! A heartfelt thank you for everyone’s votes! A final, congratulatory bow to an exciting bid!


Hans Bueschkens Junior Chefs Challenge (Download Photo)

All contestants had to make the most of the alloted kitchen space Starting the cooking Judges conduct kitchen inspections as part of the scoring scheme Judging is serious business Taking down notes as the action happens The day’s only female contestant! Preparing the apprtizer It’s a hot kitchen. naturally one would be hot! Presentation and principles are the two aspects which will define a good chef from the rest, Stirring uo a sauce! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Six potions of each dish had to be plated up The full panel of judges Considering the scores Judges taste testing the finished dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .