Vakarufalhi Among The Few 4 Star Resorts That Won Awards On FHAM Culinary Challenge 2017

FHAM 2017 The International Culinary Challenge supported and endorsed by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) is widely recognized as the region’s most prestigious International Culinary Competition that has a strong emphasis in promoting culinary excellence.



This annual competition is the key decisive platform on which hundreds of culinarians converge to display their skills, and seek accreditation and feedback for improvement from an internationally acclaimed panel of judges. Last year, as in the previous years, over a hundred resorts, various hotels and restaurants took part in the event.


FHAM International Culinary Challenge is the only internationally recognised platforms chefs working in the Maldives, it is endorsed by Chefs Guild of Maldives and Chefs Guild of Sri Lanka.

The annual competition of the chefs also serves as a meeting point for fellow chefs from various other resorts and make new friends, share their experiences and familiarize with new trends. Vakarufalhi culinary team took part in the challenge and achieved medals in several categories.


Silver Medal for dressing cakes:
DCDP Buddika Gayan R K Wijayarathna

Bronze Medal for bread and pastry display:
DCDP Buddika Gayan R K Wijayarathna

Bronze Medal for Maldivian traditional meal:
JR SOUS CHEF G.D.Chaminda Prabath Kumara

Bronze Medal for Indian biryani dish:
JR SOUS CHEF G.D.Chaminda Prabath Kumara

Bronze Medal for vegetables carving:
SCDP Gamini Weerasekara

Bronze Medal for show piece artist display:
SCDP Gamini Weerasekara

Bronze Medal for hot & cold appetizer:
DCDP Pahala Gedara Indika Prasanna

Merits for show piece artist:
SCDP Gamini Weerasekara

Merit for seafood dish:
DCDP Pahala Gedara Indika Prasanna

Maldives Finest congratulates all the winners as we look forward more achievements in 2018 FHAM competitions.



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