Online nominations are now open for Hozpitality's 5th Middle East Chef Excellence Awards to be held at the luxurious Address Sky View Dubai on 20th June 2022.

The most awaited Popular Choice award for talented Chefs is back in Dubai for the fifth season powered by Danube Hospitality. 

DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After 12 consecutive and successful award ceremonies in Middle East and Africa, Hozpitality Group is pleased to announce the 5^th "Middle East Chef Excellence Awards" to be held on 20^th June 2022 at the luxurious Address Sky View Dubai. These awards are in association with the Emirates Culinary Guild Dubai and ICCA in Dubai.

"As always, we will also have Young Chef Cook Off finals at the event and semi-finals will be held at our partner ICCA in Dubai on 9^th June 2022". Our confirmed partners so far are Danube Hospitality, ICCA Dubai, Restofair RAK, Fusia Events, Absolute Frame, Weeyak, Wassup Dubai & ZEE TV Group," said Raj Bhatt, Founder and CEO, Hozpitality Group.

"For the Popular Choice Awards, the winners are purely based on popular choice and will be announced in a ceremony on 20^th June 2022. We also have some Judges Choice Awards on top of the Popular Choice Awards. The evening will also have a cook off among some young chefs and the winners will be presented with the Young Chef of the Year trophy," said Vandana Raj Bhatt, MD, Hozpitality Group.

Hozpitality Group's Middle East Chef Excellence Awards - MEA recognizes the talented Chef within the industry from different categories and departments in the Middle East and Africa.

"We will also be having a live cook off and awarding some young chefs at the Award night," added Chef Uwe Micheel, President Emirates Culinary Guild. "For the 1^st Round Recipes, all Chefs are invited to send one Recipe along with pictures by email to [e-mail]. The 2^nd Round, Semi Finals will be held between 16 chefs at ICCA. The finalists will then battle it out at the Award night for the prestigious 'Young Chef of the Year Trophy,'" added Chef Uwe. 

The Hozpitality Excellence Awards are for Chefs working within:

• Hotels/Resorts/Apartments 
• Airlines (Domestic & international)
• Restaurants/Catering Companies (freestanding or in hotels)
• Facilities Management Companies 

Judging Criteria  

"Judging will be a combination of end-users and trade professionals, our network members and the Judging Panel. As an Official entrant, after the enrolment deadline, you will receive your specific company's voting website link, to distribute to your selected end-users, colleagues and trade professionals, for voting accordingly. The final consolidation will be carried out which will include online votes and the Panel's votes," explained Raj Bhatt.