The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority announced the winners of the cooking competition in its eighth edition within the Bahrain Food Festival 2024, which is currently being held at Marassi Al Bahrain in Diyar Al Muharraq.
The authority indicated that the jury, consisting of Chef Suzimasiti, Chef Anisa Al-Hawaj, and Chef Youssef Hamouda, selected the winners for first and second place from among 16 participating restaurants. “Qyoza” restaurant won first place, and “Balila Station” restaurant won second place.
On this occasion, Ms. Sarah Buhiji, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority, said: “We congratulate the two restaurants that won the cooking competition, which aims to add more enthusiasm and joy to the atmosphere of the festival in its edition this year, and contributes to encouraging the hospitality and restaurant sector to present their best, and helps discover and honor Bahraini talents in the festival.” The field of cooking, and it also contributes to supporting Bahraini entrepreneurs working in this field.”
Buhiji expressed her thanks to It’s On Wheels and the ECE Group for sponsoring the cooking competition, pointing out that the competition is in line with the Authority’s initiatives to support Bahraini hospitality institutions and the innovative local products and services they provide.
*For his part, Mr. Hussein Ali, Director of It’s on Wheels, reviewed his personal experience as an entrepreneur in entering the field of food vehicles and carts in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the success of his brand and its leadership at the local level in providing Bahraini entrepreneurs with food carts, noting that his company’s sponsorship of many awards, competitions and events It comes within the framework of encouraging Bahraini youth to be creative and distinguished in presenting innovative ideas for food projects and entering the labor market.*
In turn, Mr. Pierre Nemer Choueiri, General Manager of the Group, expressed his pleasure in sponsoring the cooking competition, which is considered unique with the participation of Bahraini entrepreneurs. We are proud of the remarkable contribution they make to the development of the hospitality sector at the level of the Kingdom, stressing the Group’s commitment to supporting and sponsoring innovative tourism initiatives in order to advance the tourism sector and transport Bahraini restaurants. To the world with distinctive menus and dishes.
It is noteworthy that the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority extended the Bahrain Food Festival until February 27, due to the great demand for the festival and to meet the desire of visitors, including citizens, residents and tourists.
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